Stanford, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanford, a city in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph S | 80% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanford (37.531, -84.657). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanford
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Stanford: nearby ZIP 40484 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Danville, Ky (10.6 mi from Stanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.