Henderson, Kentucky Weather
Henderson, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Henderson, Henderson County.
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About Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson sprawls across the broad, fertile plains where the land gently rolls toward the Ohio River. It lies 9.8 miles south of Evansville, IN (from Evansville, IN: bearing 191°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-east of Corydon. Sunlight, thick and golden in the late afternoon, spills over fields of corn and soybeans, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and emerald. The air, humid and carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops, hangs heavy, a constant reminder of the region’s agricultural heart. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the horizon, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence to this corner of Kentucky. The very feel of the earth beneath your feet is rich and yielding, a testament to seasons of growth and harvest. Henderson's story is deeply entwined with the mighty Ohio, a waterway that has shaped its destiny from its earliest days as a river port and trading hub. Founded in the late 18th century, it prospered through steamboat commerce and the bountiful produce of its surrounding farmland. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with vast tracts dedicated to tobacco, soybeans, and corn, their amber waves a familiar sight across the county. Industry, too, has found a home here, with manufacturing plants contributing to the economic pulse of Henderson. The legacy of its past is visible in the stately architecture of older homes and the enduring spirit of a community that has navigated the ebb and flow of river trade and industrial shifts, always drawing strength from the land and its abundant gifts.
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| Location | Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.836154°N, 87.590013°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42420, 42419 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 37.836154°N, 87.590013°W, situated in Henderson County. ZIP code 42420, 42419. Telephone area code: 270. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
