Stearns, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stearns, a community in Mccreary County, Kentucky.
Today
85°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stearns
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 26% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 55% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SSW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 63% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 68% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 36% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.