Bedford, Kentucky Weather
Bedford, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bedford, Trimble County.
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About Bedford, Kentucky
Bedford rests in a fold of Trimble County, where the land begins its slow, rolling descent towards the Ohio River. It lies 24.2 miles east-north-east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 66°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Carrollton. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. The landscape is a study in soft greens and muted browns, fields stretching out like worn carpets under a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of rain, or breaks open to cast a warm, honeyed light across the gentle hills. Barns, weathered to shades of grey and faded red, punctuate the horizon, their silhouettes stark against the broad expanse of sky, while the occasional stand of mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offers a deep, cool shade. The roots of Bedford run deep into the agricultural traditions of Kentucky, a place where the economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, particularly tobacco and corn. Life here unfolds with a measured rhythm, dictated less by the clock and more by the seasons and the needs of the farms. The whispers of history are carried on the wind that rustles through the corn stalks, speaking of generations who have worked this ground, their lives shaped by its challenges and its gifts. While Bedford may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched into the weathered wood of its buildings and the quiet resilience of its people, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth.
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| Location | Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.592563°N, 85.317734°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40006 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bedford, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bedford, 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 Bedford includes coordinates 38.592563°N, 85.317734°W, situated in Trimble County. ZIP code 40006. Telephone area code: 502. 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.
