Buckner, Kentucky Weather
Buckner, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buckner, Oldham County.
Full aviation weather for Buckner is published on the Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) page, 26 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Buckner have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Buckner: Bowman Field (KLOU) 26 km · Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) 35 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 42 km · Capital City Airport (KFFT) 52 km
Conditions reported at KJVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buckner specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buckner.
About Buckner, Kentucky
Buckner unfurls across rolling, verdant terrain, a landscape softened by the gentle curves of the Kentucky countryside. It lies 14.7 miles north-north-east of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Owen. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its undulating fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons where scattered woodlands punctuate the view. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, especially after a summer rain, smelling of damp earth and the faint sweetness of ripening grain. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft patina, stand sentinel over acres that have been worked for generations, their porches often catching the late afternoon sun in a warm, golden wash. The character of Buckner is one of unassuming permanence, a place where the seasons paint the land in broad, deliberate strokes, and the days seem to unfold with a steady, unhurried grace. The history of Buckner is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural bounty it has consistently yielded. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich loam of Oldham County, the area's economy has long been rooted in farming, with tobacco and livestock once playing significant roles. While modern development has brought new facets to Buckner, the echoes of its agrarian past remain, visible in the enduring farmsteads and the deep respect for the land. The presence of several well-established horse farms speaks to a continuing legacy of equestrian tradition, a nod to Kentucky's broader fame. Life in Buckner moves at a pace that allows for neighborly conversation on front porches and for the quiet observation of the changing light as dusk settles, casting long shadows across the fields.
Live animated radar for Buckner and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Buckner, Oldham County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.383678°N, 85.439959°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40031, 40010 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckner, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckner, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Buckner includes coordinates 38.383678°N, 85.439959°W, situated in Oldham County. ZIP code 40031, 40010. 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. 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.
