Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are from the East at 9.2 gusting to 19.6 MPH (8 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1019.3 mb and the humidity is 73%.
Last Updated on May 24 2022, 7:54 pm EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Northeast at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1018.5 mb and the humidity is 81%.
Last Updated on May 24 2022, 7:53 pm EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Northeast at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1018.0 mb and the humidity is 90%.
Last Updated on May 24 2022, 7:56 pm EDT.

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Red River Gorge Forecast
NWS Forecast for: 2 Miles ESE Slade KY Issued by: National Weather Service Jackson, KY Last Update: 8:58 pm EDT May 24, 2022 | |
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. | |
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: 9:54 pm EDT May 24, 2022 | |
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. | |
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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