Van Lear, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Lear, a community in Johnson County, Kentucky.
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Van Lear
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Slight Chance T-storms then Rain | 6 mph SSE | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 95% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 14% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 15% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 11% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Van Lear (37.777, -82.748). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Lear
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Van Lear: nearby ZIP 41234 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paintsville 1E, Ky (2.5 mi from Van Lear). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.