Current Observations
North Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1015.9 mb and the humidity is 42%. The heat index is 80. Last Updated on Apr 18 2024, 3:54 pm EDT.
Central Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1015.4 mb and the humidity is 38%. The heat index is 82. Last Updated on Apr 18 2024, 3:53 pm EDT.
South Daniel Boone Country
Winds are Variable at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1015.5 mb and the humidity is 46%. The heat index is 83. Last Updated on Apr 18 2024, 3:56 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: 1:28 am EDT Apr 19, 2024 | |
Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy. Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67. | |
2 Miles ESE Slade KY 37.78°N 83.67°W (Elev. 997 ft) | |
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Big South Fork Forecast
NWS Forecast for: 6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 12:17 am EDT Apr 19, 2024 | |
Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph. Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74. | |
6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN 36.46°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1030 ft) | |
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