Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
A Few Clouds and 78 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

A Few Clouds Winds are West at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1011.3 mb and the humidity is 60%. Last Updated on May 16 2024, 3:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 76 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Partly Cloudy Winds are West at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 1011.9 mb and the humidity is 60%. Last Updated on May 16 2024, 3:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Mostly Cloudy and 76 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Mostly Cloudy Winds are Variable at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1012.4 mb and the humidity is 62%. Last Updated on May 16 2024, 3:56 pm EDT.

Current webcam for Daniel Boone Country.
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Why are the images dark? It's nightime Daniel Boone country! Photo is realtime webcam from the National Weather Service station in Jackson, Kentucky.

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Current visible satellite for the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Daniel Boone Visible Satellite

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Current doppler radar for the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Daniel Boone Doppler Radar 

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Composite doppler radar for Kentucky.
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Current National Weather Service watches and warnings.
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Daniel Boone Weather on NOAA's website 

Current surface observations
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Daniel Boone Country radar

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Red River Gorge Forecast

7-Day Forecast 37.78°N 83.67°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Slade KY
Issued by: National Weather Service Jackson, KY
Last Update: 11:13 pm EDT May 16, 2024
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers


  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear





  • Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    2 Miles ESE Slade KY
     37.78°N 83.67°W (Elev. 997 ft)

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