Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 77 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 74 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 76 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair 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.

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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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: 3:17 am EDT Apr 29, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    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%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    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.

    Showers
    Likely


    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    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.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    Showers


    High: 82 °F

  • 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

    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: 3:14 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 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.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    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.

    Showers



    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    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%.

    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  in the evening.

    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 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%.

    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 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)

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

     

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