Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 59 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair The pressure is 1022.9 mb and the humidity is 35%. Last Updated on Apr 22 2024, 1:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
NULL and 57 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Winds are Northeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1022.9 mb and the humidity is 33%. Last Updated on Apr 22 2024, 1:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 56 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1024.2 mb and the humidity is 37%. Last Updated on Apr 22 2024, 1:56 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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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: 1:28 am EDT Apr 23, 2024
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy


    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny


    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers


    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F



  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Tuesday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    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: 1:05 am EDT Apr 23, 2024
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy


    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear


    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Sunny


    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy


    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 61 °F



  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Tuesday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    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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