Stanton, Kentucky Weather
Stanton, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Stanton, Powell County.
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About Stanton, Kentucky
Stanton rests in a valley where the Powell Mountain foothills begin their ascent, a landscape defined by the gentle, rolling curves of Kentucky's outer Bluegrass region before it steepens into the true Appalachian terrain. It lies 24.8 miles east-north-east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 74°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of Jeffersonville. Here, the Red River, a ribbon of ochre water, winds its way through the terrain, its banks often lined with sycamores whose peeling bark catches the afternoon sun in a way that feels almost luminous. The air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a rain, a pervasive, grounding aroma that speaks of the deep woods that press in on all sides of Stanton. The sky here, when it clears, can be an astonishing expanse of deep indigo, a vast canvas against which the rounded peaks seem to float. The history of Stanton is etched into the very bedrock of its existence, a story woven from the resourcefulness of its early settlers and the steady hum of its agricultural roots. For generations, the land around Stanton has yielded its bounty, supporting the small farms that dot the surrounding hillsides, their fields a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season. While coal once played a significant role in the broader regional economy, Stanton itself has maintained a more pastoral character, its lifeblood flowing from the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. The Red River Gorge Geological Area, a world-renowned natural wonder, lies just a stone's throw away, drawing visitors who come to hike its trails and marvel at its sheer sandstone cliffs, a powerful testament to the geological forces that shaped this corner of Kentucky.
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| Location | Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.845637°N, 83.858252°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40380 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanton, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanton, 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 Stanton includes coordinates 37.845637°N, 83.858252°W, situated in Powell County. ZIP code 40380. 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. 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.
