Stearns, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stearns, a community in Mccreary County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stearns
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 45% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 29% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 9% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 32% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph WSW | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph W | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph N | 58% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stearns (36.694, -84.474). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stearns
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Stearns: nearby ZIP 42638 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stearns 2S, Ky (0.5 mi from Stearns). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.