Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Light Rain and 57 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Light Rain Winds are West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1014.6 mb and the humidity is 83%. The wind chill is 55. Last Updated on Apr 24 2024, 2:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Light Rain and 62 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Light Rain Winds are from the Southwest at 10.4 gusting to 26.5 MPH (9 gusting to 23 KT). The pressure is 1014.6 mb and the humidity is 44%. The wind chill is 61. Last Updated on Apr 24 2024, 2:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Light Rain and 61 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Light Rain Winds are from the West at 8.1 gusting to 17.3 MPH (7 gusting to 15 KT). The pressure is 1015.8 mb and the humidity is 54%. The wind chill is 60. Last Updated on Apr 24 2024, 2:56 am 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.

Latest update local time: 3:30pm Wed, Apr 24, 2024 - http://www.outrageGIS.com

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: 2:59 pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy



  • This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

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