Versailles, Kentucky Weather
Versailles, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Versailles, Woodford County.
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About Versailles, Kentucky
Versailles, Kentucky, rests in the heart of the Bluegrass region, a landscape painted in broad strokes of rolling farmland and horse pastures. It lies 12.9 miles south-east of Frankfort, KY (from Frankfort, KY: bearing 143°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Lawrenceburg. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, where the horizon line is often softened by distant treelines and the occasional grand, white-fenced estate. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent of dew-kissed grass and the faint, earthy aroma of soil that has been tended for generations. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a way of illuminating the verdant fields with a particular, almost luminous quality, catching the whisper-thin tails of grazing horses and casting long, soft shadows across the fields. The character of Versailles is one of quiet dignity, a place where the land dictates the pace and the natural beauty is the prevailing conversation. The economic heartbeat of Versailles has long been tied to the land, most famously to the breeding and training of Thoroughbred horses, a heritage that infuses the very air with a sense of tradition and refinement. This agricultural foundation is evident in the well-maintained farms and the open spaces that define the surrounding countryside. Beyond the famed equine industry, Versailles also cultivates a diverse local economy, with a growing presence of small businesses and artisanal crafts contributing to its unique charm. History whispers through the well-preserved architecture of its downtown, hinting at a past where pioneers carved a life from this fertile ground. The presence of historic homes and the enduring legacy of its founders speak to a community that values its roots while embracing the present with a steady, grounded approach.
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| Location | Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.052576°N, 84.729946°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40383, 40384 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Versailles, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Versailles, 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 Versailles includes coordinates 38.052576°N, 84.729946°W, situated in Woodford County. ZIP code 40383, 40384. 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.
