Hazard, Kentucky Weather
Hazard, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hazard, Perry County.
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About Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard shoulders its way into the embrace of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where steep inclines dictate the very layout of streets and homes. It lies 55.2 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 328°T), and is situated 13.1 miles west-south-west of Hindman. The landscape here is a dramatic theatre of green, a dense, rolling tapestry of hardwood forests that climb and descend with untamed vigor, broken only by the darker scars of coal seams and the occasional bright splash of a tin roof. Rivers and creeks, like veins of cool, clear water, snake through the valleys, their banks often steep and shadowed, reflecting the often-brooding sky that hovers above the formidable peaks. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean aroma of pine, a perfume unique to these highlands. The history of Hazard is inextricably bound to the black gold that lies beneath its rugged terrain. Coal mining has been the lifeblood of this community for generations, a demanding industry that has shaped its character, its economy, and the very faces of its people. While the shadows of the past linger, a resilient spirit endures, a quiet pride in the hard work and deep roots that define Hazard. The rhythm of daily life here is often dictated by the rise and fall of these mountains, a pace that can feel both measured and resolute, a testament to the enduring strength of those who call this dramatic corner of Kentucky home.
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| Location | Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.24954°N, 83.193228°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41701, 41702 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hazard, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hazard, 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 Hazard includes coordinates 37.249540°N, 83.193228°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 41701, 41702. Telephone area code: 606. 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.
