Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 64 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are South at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1016.6 mb and the humidity is 73%. Last Updated on Apr 29 2024, 2:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 57 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1017.6 mb and the humidity is 83%. Last Updated on Apr 29 2024, 2:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 66 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are South at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1017.6 mb and the humidity is 68%. Last Updated on Apr 29 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: 7:30am Mon, Apr 29, 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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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: 4:28 am EDT Apr 29, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely


    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind.

    Sunny



    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Clear



    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Sunny



    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers


    High: 82 °F



  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind.

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

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

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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

    Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/jkl

     

    Big South Fork Forecast

    7-Day Forecast 36.46°N 84.67°W (Text-Only)
    NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN
    Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
    Last Update: 6:48 am EDT Apr 29, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers



    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Clear



    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN
     36.46°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1030 ft)

    Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx

     

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