Hindman, Kentucky Weather
Hindman, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hindman, Knott County.
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About Hindman, Kentucky
Hindman rests in a hollow where the land folds in on itself, a place sculpted by the patient hands of water and time. It lies 55.6 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 13.1 miles east-north-east of Hazard. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a deep, verdant green for much of the year, rise abruptly, their ridgelines often softened by the hazy embrace of distant mist or the sharp, clear light of an autumn afternoon. Small creeks, silver threads in the sun, snake their way through the valley floor, their murmurs a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the occasional distant hum of traffic. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and pine, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones and timbers of the houses scattered along the winding roads. The sky above is a generous canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the fiery oranges and purples of sunset, painting the rugged terrain in hues of profound beauty. The story of Hindman is intrinsically tied to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a history that shaped its early development and the hardy character of its people. The echoes of that industrious past still linger, though the economy of Hindman has diversified, finding new life in small businesses and the enduring spirit of its residents. The Hindman Settlement School, a landmark of educational and cultural importance, stands as a testament to a commitment to community and learning that predates the boom-and-bust cycles of industry. Here, amidst the rolling Appalachian landscape, a quiet resilience defines the rhythm of daily life, a steady persistence that mirrors the slow, inexorable flow of the nearby rivers.
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| Location | Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.335931°N, 82.980441°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41822 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hindman, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hindman, 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 Hindman includes coordinates 37.335931°N, 82.980441°W, situated in Knott County. ZIP code 41822. 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.
