Russell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Today
70°F
Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Rain | 8 mph SE | 97% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain | 2 to 7 mph SW | 89% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph W | 17% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Areas Of Frost then Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (38.513, -82.696). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 41139 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ashland, Ky (7.6 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.