Hazel, Kentucky Weather
Hazel, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hazel, Union County.
Full aviation weather for Hazel is published on the Sturgis Municipal Airport (KTWT) page, 5 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 Hazel 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 Hazel: Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (KGDA) 22 km · Providence Webster County Airport (K8M9) 24 km · Henderson City County Airport (KEHR) 42 km · Princeton-Caldwell County Airport (K2M0) 46 km · Tradewater Airport (K8M7) 46 km
Conditions reported at KTWT describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hazel specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hazel.
About Hazel, Kentucky
Hazel lies cradled by the gentle sweep of Western Kentucky's rolling hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and gold by the fertile soil. It lies 31.3 miles south-west of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 224°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Williams. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy scent of damp soil after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to everything like a whisper. Fields of soybeans stretch towards the hazy horizon, their leaves a soft, rustling murmur in the breeze, while stands of mature oak and sycamore trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer shaded respite. The land breathes a quiet contentment, a feeling of deep roots and enduring presence that settles over the scattered farmhouses and the unassuming center of Hazel itself. The history of Hazel is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural bounty of Union County, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from this generous earth. For decades, farming, particularly tobacco and corn, formed the backbone of its economy, shaping the rhythms of life and the very character of its inhabitants. While the agricultural landscape remains, the echoes of other industries can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. Though not a bustling metropolis, Hazel possesses a quiet resilience, a community that finds its strength in shared history and the enduring promise of the land, where the slow, deliberate pace of life allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation for the simple, vital things.
Live animated radar for Hazel 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 | Hazel, Union County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.51227°N, 87.989469°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42459, 42049 |
| Area Code | 270, 364 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hazel, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hazel, 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 Hazel includes coordinates 37.512270°N, 87.989469°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 42459, 42049. Telephone area code: 270, 364. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
