Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 70 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Northeast at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1010.6 mb and the humidity is 35%. Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 66 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1010.2 mb and the humidity is 63%. Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 65 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1011.2 mb and the humidity is 78%. Last Updated on Jun 8 2023, 10:56 am 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.

Latest update local time: 2:30pm Thu, Jun 08, 2023 - http://www.outrageGIS.com

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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Print key for weather station data. Please note that this map gives station observations for only temperature, wind speed & direction, cloud cover, and weather condiitons. 

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: 1:59 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 72. North wind around 7 mph.

    Haze



    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Haze



    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Haze



    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Clear



    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy


    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely


    High: 74 °F

  • This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 72. North wind around 7 mph.

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: Widespread haze before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    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: 1:13 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    Haze



    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Haze



    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Haze



    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Clear



    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    Sunny



    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely


    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely


    High: 78 °F

  • This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    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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