Massac, Kentucky Weather
Massac, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Massac, McCracken County.
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About Massac, Kentucky
Massac lies where the land begins to soften, a gentle yielding of the earth toward the broad sweep of the Ohio River. It lies 8.5 miles west-south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Metropolis. Here, the terrain is a subtle mosaic of fertile bottoms, the rich alluvial soil a deep, welcoming brown that promises abundance, and higher, wooded slopes that rise with a quiet dignity. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, a kind of listening silence broken only by the distant hum of river traffic or the rustle of unseen creatures in the dense green of the surrounding woodlands. Even the light seems to linger here, especially in the late afternoon, painting the landscape in hues of amber and gold before surrendering to the deepening indigo of twilight. The history of Massac is inextricably tied to the great river it borders, a waterway that has served as both highway and barrier for centuries. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and navigable waters, established a foothold here, their lives shaped by the ebb and flow of the Ohio's currents. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching toward the horizon, their emerald or golden stalks swaying in the breeze. Remnants of a past industrial age can be glimpsed in the weathered brick of older structures, whispers of a time when the river’s bounty fueled a different kind of enterprise. Today, Massac retains a character that is both enduring and adaptable, a place where the quiet persistence of nature and the steady pulse of human endeavor coexist with a grace born of long acquaintance.
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| Location | Massac, McCracken County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.016722°N, 88.730608°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42001 |
| Area Code | 270, 364 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Massac, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Massac, 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 Massac includes coordinates 37.016722°N, 88.730608°W, situated in McCracken County. ZIP code 42001. 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. 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.
