Morehead, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Morehead, a city in Rowan County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Morehead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Light Rain | 8 mph SSE | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 94% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 2% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 13% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Morehead (38.190, -83.449). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Morehead
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Morehead: nearby ZIP 40351 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cave Run Lake, Ky (8 mi from Morehead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.