Florence, Kentucky Weather
Florence, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Florence, Boone County.
Full aviation weather for Florence is published on the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Florence have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Florence: Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK) 21 km · Cincinnati West Airport (KI67) 32 km · Clermont County Airport (KI69) 37 km · Gene Snyder Airport (KK62) 39 km · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field (KHAO) 42 km
Conditions reported at KCVG describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Florence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Florence, Kentucky
Florence, Kentucky, rises from the rolling hills of Northern Kentucky, a place where the sky often stretches wide and blue, punctuated by the occasional fluffy white cloud. It lies 5.9 miles north-west of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Cincinnati. The landscape here is a gentle swell of fertile land, giving way to the shallow valleys carved by small creeks that thread their way through the terrain. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, dot the fields and line the roadways, offering cool shade in the summer months. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of freshly mown grass and the distant hum of life, a subtle yet persistent perfume that clings to the very character of Florence. This corner of Boone County carries the echoes of its past, a history intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region. Early settlers found the rich soil and reliable water sources ideal for cultivation, and the legacy of farming, though now balanced with modern industry, still informs the rhythm of life in Florence. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, has diversified, drawing strength from its strategic location and a burgeoning manufacturing sector. While there isn't a single, dominant landmark, the collective spirit of Florence resides in its well-kept homes, its bustling commercial districts, and the quiet dignity of its residents as they move through their days, a steady, unwavering pulse beneath the expansive Kentucky sky.
Live animated radar for Florence and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Florence, Boone County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.99895°N, 84.626611°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41042, 41022 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Florence, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Florence, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Florence includes coordinates 38.998950°N, 84.626611°W, situated in Boone County. ZIP code 41042, 41022. 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. 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.
