Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 54 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Overcast Winds are South at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 29.74 and the humidity is 77%. Last Updated on Mar 23 2025, 6:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 70 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Overcast Winds are Southwest at 16.1 gusting to27.6 MPH (14 gusting to 24 KT). The pressure is 29.81 and the humidity is 34%. Last Updated on Mar 23 2025, 6:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and Breezy and 67 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Overcast and Breezy Winds are Southwest at 23.0 gusting to31.1 MPH (20 gusting to 27 KT). The humidity is 49%. Last Updated on Mar 23 2025, 6:56 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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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: 1:59 am EDT Mar 24, 2025
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers




  • Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Sunday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    2 Miles ESE Slade KY
     37.78°N 83.67°W (Elev. 997 ft)

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