Leatherwood, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Clear 20°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 15°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.23 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 15.7 mi. SW of central Leatherwood
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 46F, Low 37F
46
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 49F, Low 37F
49
37
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 58F, Low 26F
70%
58
26
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 26F
36
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 53F, Low 41F
53
41
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 52F, Low 38F
40%
52
38
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain, High 50F
40%
50
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 46°F, reaching 58°F before cooling to 36°F, then recovering to 50°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Leatherwood, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday Dec 22

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.


About Leatherwood, KY

Leatherwood is an unincorporated community within Perry County, Kentucky, United States. At one point, it was called Toner. The post office has been closed.

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