Hyden, Kentucky Weather
Hyden, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hyden, Leslie County.
Full aviation weather for Hyden is published on the Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) page, 27 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. 4 airfields within reach of Hyden 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 Hyden: Tucker Guthrie Memorial Airport (KI35) 34 km · Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL) 48 km · Lee County Airport (K0VG) 58 km
Conditions reported at KCPF describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hyden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hyden.
About Hyden, Kentucky
Hyden lies cradled by the rugged embrace of the Appalachian Mountains, where the hills rise steep and green, their slopes often shrouded in a mist that softens the harsh edges of the terrain. It lies 49.0 miles north-north-east of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 17°T), and is situated 11.6 miles west-south-west of Hazard. The land here is a complex sculpture of ridges and hollows, a place where narrow valleys hold scattered homes and the winding ribbon of the Kentucky River carves its path. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints fleeting patterns on the dense woodlands, illuminating the sturdy oaks and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s wing. The air itself carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a constant reminder of the rich soil that nourishes the tenacious flora and fauna of this secluded corner of southeastern Kentucky. The story of Hyden is deeply intertwined with the black gold that lies beneath these ancient hills. For generations, coal mining has been the lifeblood of this region, shaping its economy and the character of its people. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of coal trucks, though perhaps less pronounced now, are woven into the very fabric of Hyden's past. The Leslie County Historical Society, a quiet sentinel of local memory, preserves the artifacts and tales of this industrial heritage, a testament to the resilience and hard work that defined the community. While the landscape still bears the scars and contours of its mining history, there is also a quiet strength in the way life continues, with a pace dictated by the slow turning of seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Hyden 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 | Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.160925°N, 83.373237°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41749 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hyden, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hyden, 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 Hyden includes coordinates 37.160925°N, 83.373237°W, situated in Leslie County. ZIP code 41749. 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. 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.
