Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 77 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are from the Southwest at 12.7 gusting to 21.9 MPH (11 gusting to 19 KT). The pressure is 1020.9 mb and the humidity is 56%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 74 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are from the South at 13.8 gusting to 23.0 MPH (12 gusting to 20 KT). The pressure is 1022.3 mb and the humidity is 50%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 76 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are from the South at 12.7 gusting to 19.6 MPH (11 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1022.4 mb and the humidity is 52%. Last Updated on Apr 28 2024, 11:56 am 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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More about doppler radar images on NOAA's website. Broad circular areas of cyan & blue should not be interpreted as precipitation on this composite radar. 

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: 9:47 pm EDT Apr 28, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers



    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny



    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny



    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 62 °F

  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    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: 10:06 pm EDT Apr 28, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Clear


    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny


    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 75. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers


    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny


    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Sunny


    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy


    Low: 61 °F

  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    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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