Gratz, Kentucky Weather
Gratz, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gratz, Owen County.
Full aviation weather for Gratz is published on the Capital City Airport (KFFT) page, 33 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 Gratz 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 Gratz: Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) 52 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 55 km · Gene Snyder Airport (KK62) 55 km · Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) 57 km · Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport (K0I8) 60 km
Conditions reported at KFFT describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gratz specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gratz.
About Gratz, Kentucky
Gratz rests in a quiet pocket of Owen County, where the land begins to roll with a determined, yet not imposing, spirit. It lies 19.3 miles north-north-west of Frankfort, KY (from Frankfort, KY: bearing 347°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Owenton. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad, sun-drenched fields, giving way to stands of oak and hickory that hold the breath of approaching evening. A palpable sense of stillness often settles over Gratz, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the cheerful chatter of children released from school. The air itself seems to carry a faint, earthy sweetness, a perfume of fertile soil and ripening crops that clings to the skin like a forgotten memory. This corner of Kentucky, like much of the region, has its roots deeply entwined with agriculture, a legacy evident in the scattered farmsteads and the hushed reverence for the changing seasons. The local economy, while modest, draws strength from the land, with farming and related small businesses forming the backbone of Gratz. History whispers from the weathered clapboard of older homes and the sturdy brickwork of the few public buildings, hinting at generations who have shaped this place with their labor and their lives. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Gratz, only the quiet dignity of a community that has endured, its character etched not in stone, but in the enduring rhythm of everyday existence.
Live animated radar for Gratz 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 | Gratz, Owen County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.473678°N, 84.952728°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40359 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gratz, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gratz, 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 Gratz includes coordinates 38.473678°N, 84.952728°W, situated in Owen County. ZIP code 40359. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
