Morgantown, Kentucky Weather
Morgantown, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Morgantown, Butler County.
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About Morgantown, Kentucky
Morgantown rests in a landscape where the earth, softened by time and rain, rolls gently towards the Green River. It lies 21.0 miles north-west of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 321°T), and is situated 16.1 miles south-east of Beaver Dam. The terrain here is a quiet tapestry of rolling farmland and scattered woodlands, the air often carrying the earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in broad, golden swaths, illuminating the patient, enduring character of this corner of Kentucky. The houses, many with porches that seem to exhale a collective sigh of welcome, are scattered amidst this verdant expanse, each a small anchor in the flowing currents of the countryside. The history of Morgantown is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings and the steady flow of the Green River, once a vital artery for commerce. Coal mining, though a shadow of its former self, left its mark on the local economy and the very contours of the land, a reminder of the hard work that once fueled this region. Today, the rhythm of Morgantown is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of local businesses, a place where the traditions of rural life still hold sway. The sense of community is palpable, a shared understanding woven into the fabric of everyday life, a quiet strength that has seen Morgantown through the years.
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| Location | Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.225602°N, 86.6836°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42261 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Morgantown, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Morgantown, 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 Morgantown includes coordinates 37.225602°N, 86.683600°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 42261. Telephone area code: 270. 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.
