Kuttawa, Kentucky Weather
Kuttawa, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kuttawa, Lyon County.
Full aviation weather for Kuttawa is published on the Kentucky Dam State Park Airport (KM34) page, 16 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 Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa: Princeton-Caldwell County Airport (K2M0) 25 km · Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (KGDA) 31 km · Tradewater Airport (K8M7) 43 km · Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) 49 km · Mayfield Graves County Airport (KM25) 52 km
Conditions reported at KM34 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kuttawa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kuttawa.
About Kuttawa, Kentucky
Kuttawa rests on a gentle rise overlooking the wide, placid expanse of Kentucky Lake, a watery mirror that catches the sky in a thousand shifting hues. It lies 25.8 miles east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 94°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-west of Eddyville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard houses and the broad, shaded porches. Around Kuttawa, the land rolls with a soft, green grace, a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of oak and hickory that whisper in the breeze. The water’s edge is a soft boundary, where the land yields to the lake’s embrace, punctuated by the occasional weathered dock and the slow drift of pleasure boats. Once, this area was defined by the rich soil and the quiet labor of agriculture, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of farms that surround Kuttawa. The arrival of Kentucky Lake, however, irrevocably altered its character, transforming it into a hub for recreation and a haven for those drawn to the water's call. The local economy now hums with the steady pulse of tourism, with marinas and lakeside lodges catering to visitors who come to fish, boat, and simply soak in the tranquil beauty. Kuttawa’s history is interwoven with the ebb and flow of the Cumberland River and later, the vast reservoir, a story of adaptation and a quiet resilience that permeates the very spirit of the place. Evenings here are marked by the deepening indigo of the sky and the soft glow of porch lights, a gentle rhythm that invites contemplation and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring charm of this Kentucky lakeside community.
Live animated radar for Kuttawa 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.058942°N, 88.132526°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42055, 42038 |
| Area Code | 270, 364 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kuttawa, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kuttawa, 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 Kuttawa includes coordinates 37.058942°N, 88.132526°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 42055, 42038. 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.
