Payne Gap, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Payne Gap, a community in Letcher County, Kentucky.
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Payne Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 75% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 17% |
| Friday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Payne Gap (37.148, -82.671). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Payne Gap
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Payne Gap: nearby ZIP 41810 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whitesburg 2Se, Ky (9.2 mi from Payne Gap). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.