Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Mostly Cloudy and 75 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Mostly Cloudy Winds are calm. The pressure is 30.09 and the humidity is 66%. The heat index is 77. Last Updated on Apr 30 2025, 1:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
A Few Clouds and 79 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

A Few Clouds Winds are Southwest at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 30.11 and the humidity is 62%. The heat index is 81. Last Updated on Apr 30 2025, 1:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Mostly Cloudy and 80 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Mostly Cloudy Winds are West at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 30.11 and the humidity is 67%. The heat index is 83. Last Updated on Apr 30 2025, 1:56 pm 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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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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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: 7:43 pm EDT Apr 30, 2025
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers




  • Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

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

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