Sycamore, Kentucky Weather
Sycamore, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sycamore, Jefferson County.
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About Sycamore, Kentucky
Sycamore lies in a gentle fold of Jefferson County, where the land begins to hint at the rolling contours of Kentucky's inner bluegrass region. It lies 3.7 miles north of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Jeffersonville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, humid weight, a prelude to summer thunderstorms or the crispness of an autumn evening. Broad fields, often a patchwork of vibrant green and rich, turned earth, stretch towards horizons softened by mature trees, many of them oaks whose branches reach out like weathered hands. Creeks, mere whispers of water during dry spells, swell into purposeful streams after a good rain, their banks lined with the tenacious growth of willows and sycamore saplings, their bark peeling in papery curls. This is a landscape that feels lived-in, not dramatically sculpted, but shaped by the slow, persistent work of agriculture and time, a place where the rustle of cornstalks often provides the dominant soundtrack. The roots of Sycamore run deep, tied to the agrarian spirit that has long defined this part of Kentucky. Once, this land was part of expansive farms, the soil yielding its bounty to generations of families who worked it with a quiet dedication. While the wider economy has shifted, the echoes of that agricultural heritage persist, with some remaining farms still tilling the same fields, their livelihoods intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, though varied, retains a grounded feel, less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady hum of small businesses and the everyday transactions that sustain a community. There are no towering monuments or bustling tourist hubs here; Sycamore’s distinction lies in its unpretentious character, its ability to hold onto a sense of place amidst the broader currents of change.
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| Location | Sycamore, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.247015°N, 85.560794°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40223 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sycamore, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sycamore, 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 Sycamore includes coordinates 38.247015°N, 85.560794°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 40223. 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.
