Fairview, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fairview, Lyon County.
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Fairview unfolds across rolling Kentucky terrain, a landscape where the earth gently buckles and then sighs into broad valleys. It lies 29.6 miles east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 88°T), and is situated 1.0 miles east-north-east of Eddyville. Fields of emerald corn and golden soy stretch towards horizons softened by the persistent, hazy blue of distant hills, a palette that deepens to bruised purple as the sun begins its slow descent. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth, mingled with the sweeter, more ephemeral fragrance of wild honeysuckle that clings tenaciously to the weathered fence lines. A quiet stillness often settles over Fairview, broken only by the distant rumble of a passing tractor or the sudden, startled cry of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting, dark smudge against the wide, benevolent sky. The history of Fairview is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Once a vital hub for the timber and tobacco industries that shaped the early economy of Lyon County, the echoes of those industrious days can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its buildings and the quiet pride of its residents. While the grand agricultural enterprises of the past have evolved, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persist, evident in the thriving local produce stands and the enduring appeal of community gatherings. The nearby waters of Lake Barkley, a shimmering expanse born from the impoundment of the Cumberland River, offer a different kind of livelihood and recreation, drawing visitors and locals alike to its shores, adding a modern chapter to the enduring narrative of Fairview.
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| Location | Fairview, Lyon County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.098664°N, 88.063078°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42038, 40342, 40769, 42220 |
| Area Code | 606, 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairview, 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 Fairview includes coordinates 37.098664°N, 88.063078°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 42038, 40342, 40769, 42220. Telephone area code: 606, 270. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.