Current Observations

North Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 74 F at Lexington Blue Grass Airport

Fair Winds are West at 16.1 gusting to28.8 MPH (14 gusting to 25 KT). The pressure is 29.78 and the humidity is 46%. Last Updated on May 17 2025, 4:54 pm EDT.

Central Daniel Boone Country
Mostly Cloudy and 75 F at London, London-Corbin Airport-Magee Field

Mostly Cloudy Winds are South at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 29.79 and the humidity is 74%. The heat index is 76. Last Updated on May 16 2025, 10:53 pm EDT.

South Daniel Boone Country
Fair and 82 F at Monticello, Wayne County Airport

Fair Winds are West at 17.3 gusting to25.3 MPH (15 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 29.84 and the humidity is 34%. The heat index is 81. Last Updated on May 17 2025, 4:56 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.

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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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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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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 May 17, 2025
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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

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