Manchester, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a city in Clay County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 27% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 35% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 25% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNW | 76% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 27% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester (37.148, -83.764). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Manchester: nearby ZIP 40941 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manchester 4 W, Ky (4.2 mi from Manchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.