Stanford, Kentucky Weather
Stanford, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Stanford, Lincoln County.
Full aviation weather for Stanford is published on the Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) page, 11 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 Stanford 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 Stanford: Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA) 31 km · Lebanon Springfield Airport - George Hoerter Field (K6I2) 52 km · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (KSME) 53 km · Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) 56 km
Conditions reported at KDVK describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stanford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Stanford.
About Stanford, Kentucky
Stanford, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth seems to sigh with a gentle, persistent slope. It lies 24.6 miles south-south-west of Nicholasville, KY (from Nicholasville, KY: bearing 191°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-east of Danville. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the richer, deeper aroma of damp soil, especially after a summer shower. Broadleaf trees, thick with the green of midsummer, crown the higher ground, their shadows stretching long and languid across pastures dotted with patient cattle. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that promise both sun and sudden, cleansing rain. Life in Stanford moves with a quiet, purposeful cadence, a steady beat against the hum of cicadas and the distant murmur of traffic on the bypass. This is a place where history breathes in the weathered brick of older buildings and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Stanford was an early settlement in Kentucky, its roots stretching back to the late 18th century, a testament to the pioneers who saw promise in this fertile land. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of the region, with tobacco and burley crops once dominating the fields, though the economy has diversified to include manufacturing and services. The presence of Centre College in nearby Danville has brought a youthful energy and intellectual current to the broader Lincoln County area, influencing the cultural fabric of Stanford. The annual Lincoln County Fair, a vibrant celebration of local heritage, draws crowds from miles around, showcasing the community's pride in its agricultural roots and its enduring sense of connection.
Live animated radar for Stanford 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 | Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.53119°N, 84.661888°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40484 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanford, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanford, 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 Stanford includes coordinates 37.531190°N, 84.661888°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 40484. 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.
