Summer Shade, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Summer Shade, a community in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
93°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Summer Shade
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 20% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 10% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Summer Shade (36.884, -85.712). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Summer Shade
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Summer Shade: nearby ZIP 42166 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Summer Shade, Ky (1.4 mi from Summer Shade). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.