Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 65 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Overcast Winds are East at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1014.4 mb and the humidity is 93%. Last Updated on May 6 2024, 7:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 64 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Overcast Winds are East at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1014.6 mb and the humidity is 96%. Last Updated on May 6 2024, 7:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 65 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Partly Cloudy Winds are South at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1014.6 mb and the humidity is 100%. Last Updated on May 6 2024, 7:56 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: 1:29 pm EDT May 6, 2024
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers





  • This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 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 thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

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