Crestwood, Kentucky Weather
Crestwood, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crestwood, Fayette County.
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About Crestwood, Kentucky
Crestwood unfolds across rolling Kentucky terrain, a landscape softened by time and the persistent caress of verdant growth. It lies 2.3 miles north-west of Lexington, KY (from Lexington, KY: bearing 309°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of Nicholasville. Here, the land breathes with a gentle, undulating grace, a mosaic of well-tended fields and mature woodlands where sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and maple, casting shifting patterns on the rich, dark soil. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and the faint, earthy perfume of damp earth after a spring shower, hinting at the fertile ground that defines this place. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the hollows, their banks often shaded by the stoic presence of sycamores, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the breeze. The history of Crestwood is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel over its fields, a story intertwined with the agricultural heritage of this region. Once primarily farmland, the character of Crestwood has evolved, reflecting the broader economic shifts of the area, with a growing number of residents finding their livelihoods in the nearby urban centers while cherishing the quietude of their home. The development here has been mindful, preserving pockets of natural beauty and a sense of spaciousness that allows the sky to feel vast and open, especially during the twilight hours when the western horizon ignites in hues of apricot and rose. While not marked by grand monuments, the true landmarks of Crestwood are the enduring farms, the quiet residential streets, and the palpable sense of a community that values its connection to the land and its enduring, unhurried rhythm.
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| Location | Crestwood, Fayette County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.0098°N, 84.51105°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40503, 40014 |
| Area Code | 606, 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crestwood, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crestwood, 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 Crestwood includes coordinates 38.009800°N, 84.511050°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 40503, 40014. Telephone area code: 606, 502. 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.
