Northfield, Kentucky Weather
Northfield, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Northfield, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Northfield is published on the Bowman Field (KLOU) page, 7 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 Northfield 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 Northfield: Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) 12 km · Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) 15 km · Godman Army Air Field (KFTK) 51 km · Samuels Field (KBRY) 54 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 55 km
Conditions reported at KLOU describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Northfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Northfield, Kentucky
Northfield lies in a gentle depression, where the land slopes softly toward the Ohio River’s tributaries. It lies 5.3 miles east of Jeffersonville, IN (from Jeffersonville, IN: bearing 83°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-north-east of Louisville. Rolling hills, softened by the humid air and a persistent green, define the horizon. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, holds moisture well, supporting a verdant growth that blankets the landscape throughout the long, warm summers. In the twilight, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that settles over Northfield like a warm blanket. The roads wind with the contours of the land, following the natural drainage, and the houses, often set back from the pavement, seem to breathe with the quietude of the countryside. The history of Northfield is tied to the fertile ground and its proximity to the waterways that once served as highways. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good farmland, established communities that grew around the cultivation of tobacco and grains. The local economy, though diversified now, still carries echoes of that agricultural past, with smaller farms and produce stands dotting the landscape. The presence of the river, a constant, murmuring force, has always shaped life here, influencing trade and settlement patterns. You can still feel that connection to the water, a subtle pull that draws the eye toward the glint of sunlight on a distant creek, a reminder of the enduring natural currents that flow through Northfield.
Live animated radar for Northfield 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 | Northfield, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.287014°N, 85.641072°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42501, 40222 |
| Area Code | 270, 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Northfield, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northfield, 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 Northfield includes coordinates 38.287014°N, 85.641072°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 42501, 40222. Telephone area code: 270, 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. 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.
