Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 32 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Overcast Winds are Northwest at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 30.30 and the humidity is 79%. The windChill is 24. Last Updated on Dec 21 2024, 3:54 am EST.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 32 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Overcast Winds are North at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 30.25 and the humidity is 88%. The windChill is 25. Last Updated on Dec 21 2024, 3:53 am EST.

South Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 32 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Overcast Winds are Northwest at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 30.32 and the humidity is 79%. The windChill is 25. Last Updated on Dec 21 2024, 3:56 am EST.

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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.
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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: 5:29 am EST Dec 21, 2024
  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain



  • Christmas
    Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain



  • Today: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    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: 5:35 am EST Dec 21, 2024
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear



  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas
    Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers




  • Today: A slight chance of flurries before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    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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