Pine Knot, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pine Knot, a community in Mccreary County, Kentucky.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pine Knot
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 28% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 29% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SSW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 63% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 67% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 37% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pine Knot (36.666, -84.440). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pine Knot
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Pine Knot: nearby ZIP 42638 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stearns 2S, Ky (0.5 mi from Pine Knot). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.