Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Partly Cloudy and 73 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Partly Cloudy Winds are South at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 30.05 and the humidity is 84%. Last Updated on Jul 13 2025, 12:54 am EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 74 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Fair Winds are Southeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 30.09 and the humidity is 91%. Last Updated on Jul 13 2025, 12:53 am EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
A Few Clouds and 75 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

A Few Clouds Winds are South at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 30.10 and the humidity is 100%. The heat index is 72. Last Updated on Jul 13 2025, 12:56 am EDT.

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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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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: 12:48 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms



  • Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

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

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