Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Northeast at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1010.6 mb and the humidity is 35%.
Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:54 am EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1010.2 mb and the humidity is 63%.
Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:53 am EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1011.2 mb and the humidity is 78%.
Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:56 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: 12:28 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023 | |
This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. | |
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: 11:08 am EDT Jun 8, 2023 | |
This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
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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