Loretto, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Loretto, a city in Marion County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Loretto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 38% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 2 to 6 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Loretto (37.642, -85.393). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Loretto
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Loretto: nearby ZIP 40049 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bardstown 5E, Ky (10.8 mi from Loretto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.