Science Hill, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Science Hill, Pulaski County.
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Science Hill unfolds across a landscape of rolling, fertile farmland, where the earth, a deep, rich loam, yields bountiful crops under the vast Kentucky sky. It lies 43.7 miles south-south-west of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-west of Somerset. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and shallow valleys, a topography that has shaped the lives and endeavors of its inhabitants for generations. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of tractors, a constant, reassuring reminder of the land’s enduring purpose. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a diffused, golden warmth, catching the dust motes dancing above freshly tilled fields and casting long, soft shadows across the undulating hills, imbuing the scene with a profound, quiet beauty. The history of Science Hill is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heritage of Pulaski County, a place where the soil itself seems to hold the echoes of past seasons and the hard work of those who cultivated it. While no grand universities bear its name, the very moniker "Science Hill" hints at an underlying aspiration for knowledge and understanding, perhaps rooted in the practical sciences that underpin successful farming. The local economy remains firmly anchored in agriculture, with its fields producing a variety of grains and livestock, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of its rural roots. It is a place where traditions are honored, and the pace of life, though steady, allows for contemplation of the natural world and the enduring cycles of growth and harvest.
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| Location | Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.177022°N, 84.635777°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42553 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Science Hill, 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 Science Hill includes coordinates 37.177022°N, 84.635777°W, situated in Pulaski County. ZIP code 42553. Telephone area code: 270. 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.