Covington, Kentucky Weather
Covington, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Covington, Kenton County.
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About Covington, Kentucky
Covington rests at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers, a place where the humid air of the Midwest often carries the scent of damp earth and distant industry. It lies 1.4 miles south-south-east of Cincinnati, OH (from Cincinnati, OH: bearing 165°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Green Township Hamilton County. Its rolling terrain, sculpted by eons of water and wind, offers a patchwork of urban neighborhoods and surprising pockets of green. The city’s architecture tells a story of layered growth, from the sturdy brick of its historic districts to the more modern lines that reach towards the Kentucky sky. Here, the river's presence is a constant hum, a wide, brown artery that shapes the land and the lives lived upon it, especially in the soft, hazy light of late afternoon when the water seems to hold the day's last warmth. This Kentucky riverfront city boasts a rich heritage, tracing its roots back to the early days of American expansion and westward movement. Covington’s economy, once heavily reliant on river trade and manufacturing, has diversified over the years, embracing a blend of small businesses, service industries, and a growing arts scene. Its distinctive character is amplified by its proximity to Cincinnati, with which it shares a dynamic, interwoven relationship, yet Covington maintains its own unique identity. Historic architecture, like the impressive Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, stands as a silent witness to generations of residents, their dreams and labors contributing to the enduring spirit of this river-kissed corner of Kentucky.
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| Location | Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 39.083671°N, 84.508554°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41011, 41012, 41014, 41016, 41019 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Covington, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Covington, 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 Covington includes coordinates 39.083671°N, 84.508554°W, situated in Kenton County. ZIP code 41011, 41012, 41014, 41016, 41019. 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.
