Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 75 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Fair Winds are Southwest at 12.7 gusting to25.3 MPH (11 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 29.89 and the humidity is 55%. The heat index is 78. Last Updated on Oct 13 2024, 11:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 72 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Fair Winds are Southwest at 15.0 gusting to26.5 MPH (13 gusting to 23 KT). The pressure is 29.96 and the humidity is 55%. Last Updated on Oct 13 2024, 11:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 77 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Fair Winds are Southwest at 16.1 gusting to23.0 MPH (14 gusting to 20 KT). The pressure is 29.99 and the humidity is 50%. The heat index is 79. Last Updated on Oct 13 2024, 11:56 am EDT.

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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: 4:43 pm EDT Oct 13, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Columbus
    Day

    Columbus Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear



  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Columbus Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Friday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

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

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