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Frankfort, KY 40601 Weather

It is 64°F and clear in Frankfort, KY 40601, observed at 8:20 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Frankfort, KY 40601 current weather

64°F

Clear

H -- / L 48°Feels like 64°

Observed at Lexington Blue Grass Airport (20.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:20 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:56 PM PT

  1. Now66°
  2. 9 PM59°
  3. 10 PM56°
  4. 11 PM55°
  5. 12 AM54°Fri
  6. 1 AM53°
  7. 2 AM52°
  8. 3 AM51°
  9. 4 AM50°
  10. 5 AM49°
  11. 6 AM49°
  12. 7 AM49°
  13. 8 AM48°
  14. 9 AM50°
  15. 10 AM58°
  16. 11 AM63°
  17. 12 PM67°
  18. 1 PM71°
  19. 2 PM73°
  20. 3 PM74°
  21. 4 PM75°
  22. 5 PM73°
  23. 6 PM71°
  24. 7 PM67°
  25. 8 PM59°
  26. 9 PM57°
  27. 10 PM54°
  28. 11 PM53°
  29. 12 AM52°Sat
  30. 1 AM50°
  31. 2 AM49°
  32. 3 AM49°
  33. 4 AM49°
  34. 5 AM48°
  35. 6 AM48°
  36. 7 AM48°
  37. 8 AM48°
  38. 9 AM49°
  39. 10 AM53°
  40. 11 AM58°
  41. 12 PM61°
  42. 1 PM64°
  43. 2 PM66°
  44. 3 PM68°
  45. 4 PM68°
  46. 5 PM68°
  47. 6 PM66°
  48. 7 PM64°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 48°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Fri10/30Low 48°High 75°

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 53°High 69°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/150% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/241% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/334% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 76°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/459% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 75°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/559% chance of precipitationLow High 68°

    Thursday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Fri11/6Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 66°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 44°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 40°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 65°. Low that night near 40°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.244, -84.867 from the NWS LMK office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:56 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFFT (Frankfort/Capital City Arpt, 5 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 4:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now66°Clear1%3 mph
  2. 9 PM59°Clear1%2 mph
  3. 10 PM56°Clear1%1 mph
  4. 11 PM55°Clear1%1 mph
  5. 12 AM54°Clear2%1 mph
  6. 1 AM53°Clear2%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Frankfort, KY 40601 right now?
The latest observation from Lexington Blue Grass Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:20 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Frankfort, KY 40601 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Frankfort, KY 40601?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 66°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Frankfort, KY 40601 today?
Sunrise is about 8:02 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:43 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Frankfort, KY 40601?
At Frankfort Capital City AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

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AQI forecast tomorrow (Lexington)
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Drought

By county

Franklin County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:02 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM
Daylight
10 hr 41 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:10 PM
Moonrise
9:15 PM
Moonset
12:11 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 46°, precipitation 3.64 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Frankfort Capital City AP, 5 mi away.

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