Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 85 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Fair Winds are West at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 29.99 and the humidity is 42%. The heat index is 85. Last Updated on Jul 2 2025, 5:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 84 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Partly Cloudy Winds are West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 29.98 and the humidity is 48%. The heat index is 85. Last Updated on Jul 2 2025, 5:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 84 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Fair Winds are Northwest at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 30.01 and the humidity is 51%. The heat index is 85. Last Updated on Jul 2 2025, 5:56 pm 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.

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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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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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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: 11:00 pm EDT Jul 2, 2025
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    2 Miles ESE Slade KY
     37.78°N 83.67°W (Elev. 997 ft)

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