Russell Springs, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell Springs, a city in Russell County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell Springs (37.051, -85.080). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell Springs
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Russell Springs: nearby ZIP 42642 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jamestown Wwtp, Ky (4 mi from Russell Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.