Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.0 mb and the humidity is 81%.
Last Updated on Jun 5 2023, 12:54 am EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are North at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1012.5 mb and the humidity is 81%.
Last Updated on Jun 5 2023, 12:53 am EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.1 mb and the humidity is 90%.
Last Updated on Jun 5 2023, 12:56 am EDT.

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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: 3:42 am EDT Jun 5, 2023 | |
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Tonight: Widespread haze after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. | |
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: 4:04 am EDT Jun 5, 2023 | |
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. | |
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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