Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the Southwest at 12.7 gusting to 21.9 MPH (11 gusting to 19 KT). The pressure is 1020.9 mb and the humidity is 56%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:54 am EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the South at 13.8 gusting to 23.0 MPH (12 gusting to 20 KT). The pressure is 1022.3 mb and the humidity is 50%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:53 am EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the South at 12.7 gusting to 19.6 MPH (11 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1022.4 mb and the humidity is 52%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:56 am EDT.
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Red River Gorge Forecast
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Slade KY Issued by: National Weather Service Jackson, KY Last Update: 3:17 am EDT Apr 29, 2024 | |
Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. 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 and thunderstorms. 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
NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 3:14 am EDT Apr 29, 2024 | |
Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. 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 in the evening. 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 between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. 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 3am. 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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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) | |
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