Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 59 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Overcast Winds are Southwest at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 29.76 and the humidity is 90%. Last Updated on May 31 2025, 1:54 am EDT.

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

Overcast Winds are Southwest at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 29.81 and the humidity is 87%. Last Updated on May 31 2025, 1:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 55 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Partly Cloudy Winds are Southwest at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 29.86. Last Updated on May 31 2025, 1:56 am EDT.

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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.

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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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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: 5:28 am EDT May 31, 2025
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Widespread haze after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Haze then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear


  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny




  • Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Widespread haze after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

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