Falmouth, Kentucky Weather
Falmouth, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Falmouth, Pendleton County.
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About Falmouth, Kentucky
Falmouth lies low in the bends of the Licking River, its houses clustered against the encroaching green of Kentucky's rolling hills. It lies 21.7 miles south-south-east of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 148°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-east of Morgan. The land here does not rise in dramatic peaks but rather breathes in soft swells, fields of corn and tobacco following the contours of the earth like ripples on water. Old oaks, their bark a rough tapestry of grey and moss, stand sentinel along the lanes, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the quietude. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a humid sweetness that clings to the senses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, is a diffused gold, softening the edges of the world and lending a gentle glow to the weathered clapboard of the homes. The history of Falmouth is bound to the river that gives it life and, at times, its challenges. Founded in the late 18th century, it was a natural stopping point for those traveling westward, a place where goods could be loaded and unloaded. The economy, once sustained by river trade and agriculture, now finds its footing in a blend of farming and small-scale industry, the quiet hum of machinery a counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The old courthouse, a solid brick structure, stands as a silent witness to generations of local governance and community gatherings, its clock tower a familiar marker against the sky. In the heart of Falmouth, life moves at a deliberate pace, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring presence of the waterway, a constant reminder of both its bounty and its power.
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| Location | Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.676737°N, 84.330214°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41040 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Falmouth, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Falmouth, 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 Falmouth includes coordinates 38.676737°N, 84.330214°W, situated in Pendleton County. ZIP code 41040. 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.
