Powell County, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 58°F to 66°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 69°F with lows around 44°F.
This Date in Weather History
1961 - Rain changed to a record early season, heavy wet snow over the southern mountains of West Virginia. Leaves were still on trees, resulting in the worst forest disaster since the fires of 1952 and 953. One to two feet of snow fell near Summersville and Richwood.
More on this and other weather history
Powell County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 1 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy frost and patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am, then patchy frost and patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:48 AM
Sunset 6:53 PM
Last Light 7:20 PM
Moonset 5:54 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
100 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
18 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Cockroaches are more active before a storm.
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About Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,129. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell from parts of Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties. It is no longer a dry county as of 2018. Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky's most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as the Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.
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