Summer Shade, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Summer Shade, a community in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Summer Shade
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 95% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph SW | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.