Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 67 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 69 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 65 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.1 mb and the humidity is 90%. Last Updated on Jun 5 2023, 12:56 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.

Latest update local time: 5:45am Mon, Jun 05, 2023 - http://www.outrageGIS.com

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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Print key for weather station data. Please note that this map gives station observations for only temperature, wind speed & direction, cloud cover, and weather condiitons. 

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: 3:42 am EDT Jun 5, 2023
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny



    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Haze



    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Sunny



    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Clear



    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny



    High: 78 °F



  • 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

    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: 4:04 am EDT Jun 5, 2023
  • Today

    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.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    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.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny



    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    Chance
    T-storms


    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    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%.

    Chance
    T-storms


    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Clear



    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny



    High: 81 °F



  • 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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