Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the West at 13.8 gusting to 26.5 MPH (12 gusting to 23 KT). The pressure is 1009.6 mb and the humidity is 87%. Last Updated on May 9 2024, 12:54 am EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the South at 6.9 gusting to 17.3 MPH (6 gusting to 15 KT). The pressure is 1007.9 mb and the humidity is 93%. The wind chill is 60. Last Updated on May 8 2024, 11:53 pm EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Southeast at 19.6 MPH (17 KT). The pressure is 1006.4 mb and the humidity is 100%. The wind chill is 58. Last Updated on May 9 2024, 12:56 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: 4:28 am EDT May 9, 2024 | |
Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. | |
2 Miles ESE Slade KY 37.78°N 83.67°W (Elev. 997 ft) | |
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