Cannonsburg, Kentucky Weather
Cannonsburg, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cannonsburg, Boyd County.
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About Cannonsburg, Kentucky
Cannonsburg lies in a hollow where the land begins to fold and rise, the Appalachian foothills gathering themselves into a series of wooded ridges. It lies 14.1 miles west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Ashland. The air here, especially in the hush of early morning or the deepening twilight, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mix of pine needles and the faintest hint of coal smoke, a ghost of industries past. Broadleaf trees crowd the slopes, their green canopy a dense, unbroken carpet that softens the harsh edges of the terrain, only occasionally yielding to clearings where modest homes and weathered barns cling to the inclines. The sky above is often a muted canvas, a pearly grey or a bruised, late-afternoon blue, reflecting the gentle, almost hesitant way the sunlight spills into the valleys. Here, the landscape feels ancient and patient, as if it has witnessed the slow unfolding of seasons and the quiet passage of generations. The history of Cannonsburg is inextricably bound to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early economy and drew a hardy populace to its depths. While the roar of mining operations has largely faded, the echoes of that era linger in the stoic character of its residents and the enduring sense of place. The economy now finds a steadier footing in agriculture and smaller, diversified businesses, a quiet resilience replacing the feverish boom of days gone by. A particular charm of Cannonsburg lies in its close-knit feel, a place where neighbors still recognize each other on the infrequent trips into the wider world, and where the evening quiet is broken only by the distant murmur of conversation or the lowing of cattle. The nearby Big Sandy River, a constant presence, offers a different kind of beauty, its waters reflecting the sky and the trees, a slow, steady pulse in the rhythm of this enduring Kentucky hollow.
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| Location | Cannonsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.388693°N, 82.702662°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41102 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cannonsburg, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cannonsburg, 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 Cannonsburg includes coordinates 38.388693°N, 82.702662°W, situated in Boyd County. ZIP code 41102. 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.
