Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 56 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Northeast at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1022.3 mb and the humidity is 51%. The wind chill is 55. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 7:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 64 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are North at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 1020.6 mb and the humidity is 38%. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 7:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 62 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are North at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1021.0 mb and the humidity is 50%. The wind chill is 62. Last Updated on Apr 25 2024, 7:56 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.

Latest update local time: 8:45pm Thu, Apr 25, 2024 - 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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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: 7:43 pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds


    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers


    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny



    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F



  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 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 81.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    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: 8:16 pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy



    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers


    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy



    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy


    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    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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