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Butler lies in the embrace of rolling hills, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passing seasons. It lies 14.3 miles south-east of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Claryville. The terrain here is a gentle, persistent rise and fall, a landscape sculpted by forgotten waters, now softened by a generous cloak of green. Creeks, small and shy, thread their way through the fields, their murmurs a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves in the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over the countryside. The air, particularly in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that settles deep into the bone. The history of Butler is as quiet as its present, a story whispered by the weathered clapboard of its buildings and the slow, deliberate pace of life. Once, this land pulsed with the promise of agriculture, its soil yielding to the toil of generations who understood its temper. Though the broader currents of industry may have bypassed Butler, its heart beats with a sturdy, self-reliant rhythm, sustained by the land and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, like the dependable flow of nearby waterways, is a testament to resilience, finding strength in shared roots and the quiet dignity of everyday work.
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| Location | Butler, Pendleton County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.786457°N, 84.369659°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41006 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Butler, 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 Butler includes coordinates 38.786457°N, 84.369659°W, situated in Pendleton County. ZIP code 41006. Telephone area code: 859. 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.