Coxton, Kentucky Weather
Coxton, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Coxton, Harlan County.
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About Coxton, Kentucky
Coxton lies cradled in the deep, verdant folds of Harlan County, Kentucky, where the Cumberland Plateau exhales a breath of damp, earthy air. It lies 32.8 miles north-east of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 38°T), and is situated 3.0 miles east-north-east of Harlan. Here, the land rises in strenuous, forested hills, their slopes cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and pine, a verdant tide that seems to spill down into the hollows. The narrow valleys are etched with the veins of small creeks, their waters a cool, clear murmur over moss-slicked stones, reflecting the dappled light that filters through the high canopy. The sky, when visible, often hangs heavy with the promise of rain, a soft, pewter hue that lends a quiet, introspective mood to the landscape. The character of Coxton is one of resilience, a place shaped by the raw, unyielding beauty of its surroundings. The story of Coxton is inextricably linked to the earth's dark bounty, its identity forged in the crucible of coal mining that once pulsed through these hills. Though the pickaxes may ring less frequently now, the legacy of that industry lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy and the spirit of its people. A quiet industry persists, tending to the land and the needs of a close-knit population, with small farms dotting the more accessible clearings and a steady hum of everyday life in the village center. The rhythm of Coxton is one of patient endurance, a place where time seems to meander rather than rush, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community.
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| Location | Coxton, Harlan County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36.857312°N, 83.270178°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40831 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coxton, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coxton, 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 Coxton includes coordinates 36.857312°N, 83.270178°W, situated in Harlan County. ZIP code 40831. Telephone area code: 606. 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.
