Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Thunderstorm in Vicinity and 71 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

  Thunderstorm in Vicinity Winds are Northwest at 8.1 gusting to25.3 MPH (7 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 29.99 and the humidity is 81%. Last Updated on Jun 19 2025, 1:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 79 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Partly Cloudy Winds are West at 13.8 MPH (12 KT). The pressure is 30.00 and the humidity is 69%. The heat index is 81. Last Updated on Jun 19 2025, 4:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Overcast and 76 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Overcast Winds are West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 30.03 and the humidity is 85%. The heat index is 76. Last Updated on Jun 19 2025, 4:56 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.

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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: 4:13 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear




  • Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind.

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70.

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

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

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