Rolling Fields, Kentucky Weather
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Rolling Fields weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Partly Cloudy——82°56°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°61°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——85°63°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast11%—85°68°0°
- SundayJun 7Showers28%—82°71°-3°
- MondayJun 8Showers20%—86°70°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle22%—78°70°-8°
Ozone at AQI 47 now. AQI up 28 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 0.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 0.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.6 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:28 AM
- Moonset
- 12:47 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Rolling Fields at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 79°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Rolling Fields's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.8 inches) and bottoms out in August (3.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| February | 38° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| March | 47° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| April | 57° | 5.3″ | 9 |
| May | 66° | 5.8″ | 9 |
| June | 74° | 4.9″ | 8 |
| July | 78° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| August | 77° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| September | 70° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| October | 59° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| November | 47° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| December | 38° | 4.6″ | 8 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Rolling Fields?
- Rolling Fields's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Rolling Fields?
- May is the wettest month with about 5.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Rolling Fields?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Rolling Fields?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 34°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Rolling Fields?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Rolling Fields get?
- Rolling Fields averages about 85 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Rolling Fields?
- Rolling Fields's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Rolling Fields, Kentucky sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 34°F while July averages 78°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Rolling Fields receives about 53 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 85 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (38.3°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.