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Kentucky Weather Forecast

Kentucky weather: 41°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 41°F now🕔 12:23 PM local📅 Best: June, July, August, September and October👥 4.5 million

7-day forecast for Kentucky

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23☀️ Clear sky72° / 41°0%7 mph5
Sat, Oct 24☁️ Overcast74° / 42°0%6 mph5
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast76° / 48°0%4 mph4
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast76° / 50°0%4 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast74° / 51°0%6 mph4
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast77° / 56°0%7 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast77° / 52°1%11 mph4

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

☁️ 74° / 42°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 6 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

☁️ 76° / 48°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 4 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.2
Outdoors7.7
Beach day6.7
Swimming6.5
Hiking9.1
Running9.9
Cycling9.1
Camping8.4
Fishing8.2
Photography8.9
Stargazing9.9
Family time7.7
Driving9.9
Flying out9.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 68°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Kentucky

⚠️Sat, Oct 31: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kentucky?

Kentucky is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 38.2009, -84.8733. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Kentucky right now?

It is currently 41°F (5°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 89% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kentucky?

June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Kentucky, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kentucky in?

Kentucky observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 12:23 PM.

How many people live in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of approximately 4.5 million.

What is the nearest airport to Kentucky?

The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 174 mi away and O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 306 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Kentucky?

Popular options include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, New River Gorge National Park and Grayson Highlands State Park.

What places are in Kentucky?

Kentucky covers 3 places in this atlas, including Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Louisville.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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