McDowell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McDowell, a community in Floyd County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for McDowell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph SSE | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Light Rain | 9 mph SSE | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 89% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 18% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McDowell (37.460, -82.728). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McDowell
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for McDowell: nearby ZIP 41619 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Prestonsburg 3Wsw, Ky (13.2 mi from McDowell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.