Raceland, Kentucky Weather
Raceland, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Raceland, Greenup County.
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About Raceland, Kentucky
Raceland unfolds in a verdant embrace, where the rolling hills of Greenup County gently descend towards the Ohio River. It lies 17.5 miles west-north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 299°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-west of Ashland. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the occasional splash of a weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant rooftop. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast long shadows across fields that, in late afternoon, seem to hold the very warmth of the sun. The air carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a comforting perfume that speaks of seasons well-tended. The rhythm of life in Raceland is a steady, unhurried pulse, a testament to a place that has long understood the value of patient growth and quiet endurance. The history of Raceland is intrinsically tied to the flow of the Ohio River, a lifeblood that has shaped its development and economy for generations. Once a vital hub for coal and iron, the echoes of its industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture and the pragmatic spirit of its people. While the mines have long since quieted, the legacy of hard work and community resilience remains, now finding expression in smaller enterprises and the enduring agricultural roots of the region. The river, ever-present, continues to be a source of beauty and recreation, its broad expanse reflecting the ever-changing Kentucky sky, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have always guided life in Raceland.
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| Location | Raceland, Greenup County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.54008°N, 82.728498°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 41169, 41183 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Raceland, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raceland, 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 Raceland includes coordinates 38.540080°N, 82.728498°W, situated in Greenup County. ZIP code 41169, 41183. Telephone area code: 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.
