Cynthiana, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cynthiana, Harrison County.
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Cynthiana rests in the embrace of rolling hills, where the verdant sweep of farmland meets the gentle curve of the Licking River. It lies 19.0 miles north-east of Georgetown, KY (from Georgetown, KY: bearing 49°T), and is situated 12.7 miles north of Paris. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and the distant hum of life from the marketplace. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer clouds, paints the broad shoulders of the landscape in shades of emerald and gold, highlighting the scattered white farmhouses that punctuate the horizon like forgotten pearls. Here, the land feels ancient and yielding, its contours shaped by slow, persistent forces, and the very soil seems to hold the memory of seasons past, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the place. This is a corner of Kentucky where history whispers from weathered brick and the echoes of industry still linger. Cynthiana's roots run deep, intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Harrison County, its economy long buoyed by the cultivation of tobacco and livestock, a tradition that continues to define its character. The Licking River, a vital artery for commerce and connection in days gone by, still traces its sinuous path, a constant, murmuring presence. The town itself, a compact and friendly collection of streets, retains a sense of its past, its buildings bearing the subtle patina of generations who have lived, worked, and dreamed within its boundaries, fostering a quiet pride in its enduring identity.
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| Location | Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.390353°N, 84.294101°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41031 |
| 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 Cynthiana, 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 Cynthiana includes coordinates 38.390353°N, 84.294101°W, situated in Harrison County. ZIP code 41031. 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.