Burnside, Kentucky Weather
Burnside, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burnside, Pulaski County.
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About Burnside, Kentucky
Burnside rests on the cusp where rolling hills begin their surrender to the vast expanse of Lake Cumberland, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 52.2 miles north-east of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 43°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south of Somerset. The landscape here is a study in gentle upheaval, with the land rising and falling in broad, sweeping contours, interrupted by the deep cuts of hollows and ravines that drain towards the great, blue water. During the late afternoon, the sun, as it begins its descent, casts long, painterly shadows that stretch across fields of sorghum and corn, lending a golden hue to the sturdy farmhouses and the occasional weathered barn that dot the terrain. The character of Burnside is one of quiet persistence, a settlement that feels deeply rooted in the soil, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The history of Burnside is intrinsically linked to the powerful Cumberland River, which once served as a vital artery for commerce and transportation before the construction of Wolf Creek Dam and the subsequent creation of the lake. This transformation reshaped the very geography and the economic heart of the area, shifting focus from river trade to the burgeoning tourism and recreation that now define much of its livelihood. Old remnants of steamboat landings and the echoes of a past reliant on river passage can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern hum of lakeside activity. The local economy still draws strength from the land, with agriculture maintaining a presence, but the shimmering surface of Lake Cumberland has become Burnside's most significant attraction, drawing visitors to its shores for boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of being near its expansive, blue embrace.
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| Location | Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36.988966°N, 84.59994°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42519, 42503 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burnside, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burnside, 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 Burnside includes coordinates 36.988966°N, 84.599940°W, situated in Pulaski County. ZIP code 42519, 42503. Telephone area code: 270. 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.
