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Kentucky Freeze Warning Tonight: Lows Near 29° by Sunday Nov 8
JACKSON, KY – Residents across 17 counties in eastern, south central and east central Kentucky face another round of potentially damaging cold weather tonight, with temperatures expected to drop as lo
By Nora Whitfield · 2026-11-07T09:14:43.788Z
JACKSON, KY – Residents across 17 counties in eastern, south central and east central Kentucky face another round of potentially damaging cold weather tonight, with temperatures expected to drop as low as 29 degrees by early Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, a Freeze Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight until 10 a.m. EST Sunday , November 8. A separate Frost Advisory remains active until 9 a.m. Saturday, November 7.
Saturday morning temperatures are expected to range from 32 to 37 degrees across most locations, creating conditions favorable for frost development.
The colder conditions arrive overnight Saturday into Sunday, when temperatures are forecast to fall between 29 and 36 degrees. Rural valleys and other low lying areas are expected to experience the coldest readings.
The alerts cover 17 Kentucky counties: Fleming, Montgomery, Bath, Rowan, Estill, Powell, Menifee, Rockcastle, Jackson, Pulaski, Laurel, Wayne, Elliott, Morgan, Wolfe, Lee and Owsley.
Communities affected include Somerset, London, Morehead, Mount Sterling, Monticello, West Liberty, Irvine, Stanton, Mount Vernon and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service warns that frost and freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation, damage remaining crops and potentially affect unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are encouraged to protect tender plants before temperatures fall Saturday night. Bringing potted plants indoors or covering vulnerable outdoor vegetation may help reduce cold related damage.
Homeowners should also consider protecting exposed outdoor plumbing in locations where temperatures could fall below freezing.
The Freeze Warning is scheduled to expire at 10 a.m. Sunday as temperatures recover later in the morning.
Residents should monitor updated National Weather Service forecasts for any changes to the warning or expected temperatures.