Prestonsburg, Kentucky Weather
Prestonsburg, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Prestonsburg, Floyd County.
Full aviation weather for Prestonsburg is published on the Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Prestonsburg 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 Prestonsburg: Pike County Airport Hatcher Field (KPBX) 21 km · Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL) 49 km · Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) 53 km · Southern West Virginia Regional Airport (KEBD) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSJS describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Prestonsburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Prestonsburg.
About Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Prestonsburg unfolds along the winding Big Sandy River, its buildings clinging to the steep slopes of Floyd County's hills. It lies 55.0 miles south-south-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of West Van Lear. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a summer rain, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very stones of the older structures. The landscape is a study in green, with the mountains rising in layered shades of emerald and jade, their summits often softened by a hazy, almost pearlescent light as the day wanes. The rhythm of Prestonsburg is dictated less by the clock and more by the slow, deliberate flow of the river and the gentle ascent of the sun over the eastern ridges. This is a place where the echoes of coal mining still resonate, though the industry's dominance has shifted. The legacy of that era is etched into the land and the memories of its people, a history that shaped the very character of Prestonsburg. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a blend of services, education, and a burgeoning appreciation for its Appalachian heritage, drawing visitors who seek the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains and the authentic charm of its riverfront. The Mountain Arts Center stands as a modern beacon, offering a stage for local talent and a glimpse into the enduring spirit of creativity that thrives in this corner of Kentucky.
Live animated radar for Prestonsburg 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 | Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.665653°N, 82.771549°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41653 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Prestonsburg, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg includes coordinates 37.665653°N, 82.771549°W, situated in Floyd County. ZIP code 41653. Telephone area code: 606. 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.
