Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 73 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are South at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1014.7 mb and the humidity is 55%. Last Updated on May 1 2024, 9:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 66 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1015.6 mb and the humidity is 75%. Last Updated on May 1 2024, 9:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 62 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1016.0 mb and the humidity is 96%. Last Updated on May 1 2024, 9:56 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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More about doppler radar images on NOAA's website. Broad circular areas of cyan & blue should not be interpreted as precipitation on this composite radar. 

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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Print key for weather station data. Please note that this map gives station observations for only temperature, wind speed & direction, cloud cover, and weather condiitons. 

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: 9:29 pm EDT May 1, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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