Barbourville, Kentucky Weather
Barbourville, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Barbourville, Knox County.
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About Barbourville, Kentucky
Barbourville rests in a hollow, cradled by the rolling hills of Appalachia, where the Cumberland River begins its slow journey. It lies 30.0 miles north-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Flat Lick. The landscape here is a symphony of verdant slopes, etched with the winding paths of smaller creeks that feed into the main artery. Oak and pine trees dominate the higher ground, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even within the town's limits, the presence of the natural world is undeniable, a quiet persistence that shapes the rhythm of daily life. Founded in the late 18th century, Barbourville has long been a crossroads, its economy historically tied to the fertile land and the timber that cloaked the surrounding hills. The Cumberland River, though not a grand waterway, has always been a vital lifeline, facilitating trade and connection for generations. Today, the legacy of that agricultural and resource-based past still echoes, though the town has diversified. Union College, a prominent institution, adds a scholarly hum to the community, drawing students and faculty who contribute to its intellectual life. The distinctive character of Barbourville is a blend of this deep-rooted history and the forward-looking energy of its educational center, a place where the past and present converse in the quiet cadence of Appalachian life.
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| Location | Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36.866476°N, 83.888814°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40906 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barbourville, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barbourville, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Barbourville includes coordinates 36.866476°N, 83.888814°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 40906. Telephone area code: 606. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
