Yelvington, Kentucky Weather
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About Yelvington, Kentucky
Yelvington breathes with the humid, earthy scent of the Ohio River Valley, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of its own verdant abundance. It lies 9.8 miles north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 55°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Thruston. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans, a deep, rich green in the summer sun, stretch out towards the horizon, broken only by the darker, more somber hues of mature oak and sycamore groves that line the infrequent creeks and drainages. The air hangs thick and warm, carrying the distant drone of cicadas and the occasional, startling cry of a red-tailed hawk circling high above the patchwork quilt of farmland. Here, the sky feels vast and generous, a canvas of shifting blues and grays that often bleeds into the soft, buttery light of late afternoon, painting the landscape with a gentle, almost ethereal glow. The very texture of Yelvington is one of fertile soil, of the slow, deliberate growth that marks this corner of Kentucky. The history of Yelvington is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Daviess County, a legacy that continues to shape its quiet economy. For generations, the fertile bottomlands have yielded abundant harvests, a rhythm of planting and reaping that has sustained families and fostered a strong sense of community. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this locale, the enduring strength of family farms and local businesses forms the bedrock of Yelvington's character. The presence of the nearby Ohio River, though not a direct artery through the heart of Yelvington itself, has always been a silent, powerful influence, shaping migration patterns and trade routes that have long since faded into the landscape. The distinctive charm of Yelvington lies in this understated resilience, a testament to a way of life that values continuity and the deep, abiding connection to the land.
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| Location | Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.855607°N, 86.967216°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42355 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Yelvington, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yelvington, 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 Yelvington includes coordinates 37.855607°N, 86.967216°W, situated in Daviess County. ZIP code 42355. 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.
