Sonora, Kentucky Weather
Sonora, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sonora, Hardin County.
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About Sonora, Kentucky
Sonora rests within the gentle embrace of Hardin County, its landscape a quiet testament to the rolling terrain of central Kentucky. It lies 11.9 miles south of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Hodgenville. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the low-lying fields and the fringes of the surrounding woodlands. The roads, often bordered by weathered wooden fences, curve with a natural grace, following the contours of the land as if guided by an unseen hand. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a warm, buttery glow on the scattered farmhouses and barns, illuminating the industrious spirit that has long shaped this place. The history of Sonora is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a tradition that continues to define its local economy. While farming remains a cornerstone, the community has also seen the subtle shifts of modern commerce, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of its residents. This particular locality is known for its quiet, steadfast character, a reflection of generations who have worked this land and built their lives here. The rhythm of Sonora is one of dependable continuity, a steady pulse that beats with the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Sonora, Hardin County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.524226°N, 85.893019°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42776 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sonora, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sonora, 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 Sonora includes coordinates 37.524226°N, 85.893019°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 42776. 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.
