St. Matthews, Kentucky Weather
St. Matthews, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for St. Matthews, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for St. Matthews is published on the Bowman Field (KLOU) page, 3 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. 6 airfields within reach of St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) 12 km · Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) 16 km · Godman Army Air Field (KFTK) 48 km · Samuels Field (KBRY) 49 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS) 59 km
Conditions reported at KLOU describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at St. Matthews specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About St. Matthews, Kentucky
St. Matthews unfolds across the rolling terrain of Jefferson County, a place where the late afternoon sun often casts a warm, honeyed glow on neatly kept lawns and mature trees lining its avenues. It lies 5.2 miles north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 311°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Louisville. The landscape here, a gentle topography of subtle rises and shallow valleys, speaks of a long-settled earth, its character shaped by the broad, fertile plains that have long sustained agriculture. It’s a land where the air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and freshly mown grass, a comforting aroma that permeates the residential neighborhoods and the bustling commercial corridors alike. This is a place that feels both grounded and comfortably familiar, its streets alive with the steady hum of everyday life, from the morning rush of commuters to the quiet murmur of families in the evening. Historically, St. Matthews emerged from the agricultural heartland of Kentucky, its early development tied to the cultivation of tobacco and the fertile soil of the Ohio River Valley region, though the river itself remains a distant presence rather than a defining feature. Over time, its proximity to Louisville catalyzed a transformation, shifting its identity from a rural outpost to a vibrant suburban center, a shift evident in the blend of older farmhouses and more modern retail and residential developments. Today, St. Matthews thrives as a hub of commerce and community, its economy fueled by a diverse range of businesses, from independent boutiques to larger retail centers, and its cultural life enriched by a long-standing appreciation for local arts and a commitment to well-maintained public spaces. The iconic St. Matthews Water Tower, a prominent landmark against the sky, serves as a silent sentinel, a constant reminder of the town's enduring spirit and its steady growth.
Live animated radar for St. Matthews 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | St. Matthews, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.243566°N, 85.635779°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40207, 40222 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. Matthews, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Matthews, 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 St. Matthews includes coordinates 38.243566°N, 85.635779°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 40207, 40222. Telephone area code: 502. 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.
