Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 80 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 83 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair 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
Fair and 83 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair 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.

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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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: 1:28 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
  • Overnight

    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.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    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.

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    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.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Sunny


    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy


    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Cloudy


    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy


    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny


    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 42 °F



  • 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)

    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: 12:17 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
  • Overnight

    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.

    Showers



    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    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.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy



    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny



    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers


    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny


    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Clear



    Low: 41 °F



  • 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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