Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Mostly Cloudy and 51 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Mostly Cloudy Winds are North at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1020.6 mb and the humidity is 61%. The wind chill is 50. Last Updated on Apr 20 2024, 2:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 55 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Overcast Winds are North at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1019.3 mb and the humidity is 77%. The wind chill is 53. Last Updated on Apr 20 2024, 2:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 55 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Overcast Winds are North at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1020.7 mb and the humidity is 93%. Last Updated on Apr 20 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: 7:15am Sat, Apr 20, 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: 6:43 am EDT Apr 20, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny


    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny


    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F



  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    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: 6:37 am EDT Apr 20, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy


    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny


    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    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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