Waverly, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waverly, Union County.
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Waverly lies spread across rolling terrain, a gentle swell of land where the Ohio River's broad influence is a constant, unseen presence. It lies 15.0 miles south-west of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 234°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Morganfield. The landscape here is a patchwork of fertile fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, bordered by stands of deciduous trees that whisper in the warm, humid air. On summer evenings, the sky above Waverly often blazes with an improbable, fiery orange, a dramatic farewell to the day that settles softly onto the quiet streets and well-kept homes. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume unique to this corner of Kentucky. This is a place with roots sunk deep in the fertile soil of agricultural endeavor, where the bounty of the land has long been the engine of its economy. Generations have worked these fields, coaxing sustenance from the rich earth, and that legacy persists in the rhythm of planting and harvest. The nearby Ohio River, a broad, grey artery, has always been more than just a waterway; it has been a highway for commerce, a source of life, and a silent witness to the changing fortunes of Waverly. Though the specific industries may evolve, the enduring spirit of hard work and community, forged in the crucible of rural life, remains the bedrock of Waverly's character.
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| Location | Waverly, Union County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.709765°N, 87.812799°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42462 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waverly, 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 Waverly includes coordinates 37.709765°N, 87.812799°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 42462. Telephone area code: 270. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.