Petersburg, Kentucky Weather
Petersburg, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Petersburg, Jefferson County.
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About Petersburg, Kentucky
Petersburg unfolds across rolling Kentucky terrain, where the land breathes with a gentle, fertile generosity. It lies 5.3 miles west-south-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 258°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Louisville. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of cultivated fields, their verdant or golden hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and sycamore trees that cast dappled shadows across the country roads. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartbeat that pulses beneath the surface. You can feel the quietude of the place settle into your bones, a palpable calm that seems to emanate from the very earth itself, inviting a slower, more deliberate way of being. The history of Petersburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions that continue to shape its identity. For generations, the fertile soil of Jefferson County has sustained families and fostered a local economy rooted in the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a significant, if evolving, presence. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define this corner of Kentucky, Petersburg possesses a distinct character, one that values community and the enduring legacy of its rural heritage. The distinctive charm of Petersburg lies not in monumental landmarks, but in the quiet dignity of its weathered barns, the friendly nods exchanged on its quiet streets, and the persistent murmur of life lived in close harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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| Location | Petersburg, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.17868°N, 85.659404°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40218, 41080 |
| Area Code | 502, 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Petersburg, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petersburg, 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 Petersburg includes coordinates 38.178680°N, 85.659404°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 40218, 41080. Telephone area code: 502, 859. 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.
