Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 44 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, KY

Fair Winds are Southwest at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1012.9 mb and the humidity is 73%. The wind chill is 40. Last Updated on Dec 3 2023, 7:54 pm EST.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 44 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field, KY

Fair Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.6 mb and the humidity is 76%. Last Updated on Dec 3 2023, 7:53 pm EST.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 37 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport, KY

Fair Winds are North at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1014.8 mb and the humidity is 100%. Last Updated on Dec 3 2023, 7:56 pm EST.

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.

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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: 3:44 am EST Dec 4, 2023
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely


    High: 48 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Sunny



    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny



    High: 60 °F

  • Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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: 2:59 am EST Dec 4, 2023
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 8am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers


    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy



    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 33 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers


    High: 44 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear



    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny



    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy



    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny



    High: 60 °F

  • Today: A chance of showers between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    6 Miles WNW Helenwood TN
     36.46°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1030 ft)

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