Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lawrenceburg, Anderson County.
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Lawrenceburg sits in a rolling landscape where gentle hills give way to flatter expanses, the very air often carrying the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil. It lies 11.4 miles south of Frankfort, KY (from Frankfort, KY: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Versailles. The Kentucky River, a broad, slow-moving artery, winds its way not far from the town, its presence lending a diffused humidity to the atmosphere, especially in the early mornings when mist can cling to the low-lying fields. Mature trees, their branches heavy with the season's growth, line the roads and dot the pastures, creating pockets of deep, cool shade that offer respite from the sun's direct gaze. The houses, many of them older, with broad porches and weathered clapboard, seem to settle into the terrain as if they, too, grew from the ground, their presence unforced and organic. The history of Lawrenceburg is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Kentucky, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and the distilling of bourbon, industries that have long shaped its economic pulse. The land here, with its limestone-filtered water and ideal climate, has proven a generous host to these endeavors, fostering a culture where craftsmanship and tradition are held in quiet esteem. The legacy of the distilleries, some with roots stretching back generations, can be felt not just in the scent of aging spirits that occasionally drifts on the breeze, but in the very character of the place, a certain unhurried confidence that comes from generations of knowing how to coax quality from the earth. While the modern economy diversifies, the enduring spirit of these foundational industries continues to imbue Lawrenceburg with a distinctive, grounded identity.
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| Location | Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.037297°N, 84.896617°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40342 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg includes coordinates 38.037297°N, 84.896617°W, situated in Anderson County. ZIP code 40342. Telephone area code: 502. 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.