Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
A Few Clouds and 88 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

A Few Clouds Winds are calm. The pressure is 30.06 and the humidity is 54%. The heat index is 92. Last Updated on Jul 11 2025, 12:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
A Few Clouds and 87 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

A Few Clouds Winds are Southwest at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 30.09 and the humidity is 53%. The heat index is 91. Last Updated on Jul 11 2025, 12:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 86 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Partly Cloudy Winds are Southwest at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 30.10 and the humidity is 65%. The heat index is 93. Last Updated on Jul 11 2025, 11:56 am EDT.

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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: 2:31 pm EDT Jul 11, 2025
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms




  • This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southwest wind.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

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