Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 41 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Northeast at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1023.9 mb and the humidity is 79%. The wind chill is 36. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 2:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 49 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are North at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1021.7 mb and the humidity is 74%. The wind chill is 47. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 2:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 47 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Northeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1022.7 mb and the humidity is 86%. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 2:56 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: 11:45am Thu, Apr 25, 2024 - 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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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: 9:59 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy


    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy


    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F



  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    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: 9:31 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy



    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    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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