Russell, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Overnight
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph SE | 45% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 44% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 58% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 68% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 18% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 10% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.