Russell Springs, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell Springs, a city in Russell County, Kentucky.
Today
93°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Russell Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 18% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 18% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 20% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 59% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph N | 59% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NW | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 56% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.