Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are North at 12.7 MPH (11 KT). The pressure is 1027.3 mb and the humidity is 88%.
The wind chill is 15.
Last Updated on Jan 27 2021, 11:54 pm EST.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the Northwest at 11.5 gusting to 19.6 MPH (10 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1024.7 mb and the humidity is 89%.
The wind chill is 22.
Last Updated on Jan 27 2021, 11:53 pm EST.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are North at 17.3 MPH (15 KT). The pressure is 1026.5 mb and the humidity is 100%. The wind chill is 21. Last Updated on Jan 27 2021, 11:56 pm EST.

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Daniel Boone Country radar
Red River Gorge Forecast
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Slade KY Issued by: National Weather Service Jackson, KY Last Update: 4:28 am EST Jan 28, 2021 | |
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light north northwest wind. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Light north northwest wind. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light east wind. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph. Saturday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. | |
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: 5:04 am EST Jan 28, 2021 | |
Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. | |
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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