Russell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 2 mph NE | 8% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 62% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 70% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.