Black Mountain
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About Black Mountain
Black Mountain is Kentucky's highest point at 4,139 feet, located on the Kentucky-Virginia border in the Cumberland Mountains. The summit is accessible by car via a gravel road and offers views of the surrounding Appalachian highlands. The area has a rich coal mining history.
History
Named for the dark appearance of its forested slopes, Black Mountain sits in an area that has been central to Kentucky's coal mining industry. The mountain provides habitat for various Appalachian wildlife species and represents the highest elevations in the Cumberland Mountain region.
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Current Conditions
65°F
light rain
Feels like 66°F
Weather Alert
- Precipitation in the forecast
Average
66°F
High
68°F
Low
65°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
94%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
0.18 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
3 PM
65°F
Feels: 66°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 13)
94%
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0.02 inches
6 PM
66°F
Feels: 67°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 19)
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0.07 inches
9 PM
68°F
Feels: 69°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 9)
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3.9 miles
0.09 inches
Average
68°F
High
77°F
Low
63°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
92%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
0.27 inches expected
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12 AM
68°F
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3 AM
68°F
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6 AM
64°F
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9 AM
64°F
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12 PM
63°F
Feels: 64°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
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3 PM
67°F
Feels: 68°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
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6 PM
72°F
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9 PM
77°F
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6 mph
(Gusts: 10)
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Average
74°F
High
87°F
Low
63°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
0.02 inches expected
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12 AM
76°F
Feels: 77°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
78%
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71°F
Feels: 73°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
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6 AM
67°F
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96%
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9 AM
63°F
Feels: 64°F
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12 PM
67°F
Feels: 68°F
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3 PM
77°F
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(Gusts: 4)
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6 PM
85°F
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9 PM
87°F
Feels: 87°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
40%
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Average
77°F
High
90°F
Low
67°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
61%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
12 AM
77°F
Feels: 77°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 2)
71%
6.2 miles
3 AM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
72%
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6 AM
68°F
Feels: 68°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
72%
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9 AM
67°F
Feels: 66°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
75%
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12 PM
70°F
Feels: 71°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
77%
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3 PM
83°F
Feels: 84°F
0 mph
(Gusts: 2)
51%
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6 PM
90°F
Feels: 89°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 5)
36%
6.2 miles
9 PM
90°F
Feels: 89°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
35%
6.2 miles
Average
78°F
High
90°F
Low
68°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
64%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
12 AM
78°F
Feels: 79°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
68%
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3 AM
73°F
Feels: 73°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
68%
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6 AM
71°F
Feels: 71°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
70%
6.2 miles
9 AM
68°F
Feels: 68°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
80%
6.2 miles
12 PM
72°F
Feels: 73°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
79%
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3 PM
84°F
Feels: 85°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
52%
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6 PM
90°F
Feels: 91°F
0 mph
(Gusts: 7)
40%
6.2 miles
9 PM
84°F
Feels: 85°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 12)
52%
6.2 miles
Average
64°F
High
69°F
Low
61°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
85%
Sunrise
10:14 AM
Sunset
12:54 AM
0.89 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
66°F
Feels: 67°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 13)
98%
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0.37 inches
3 AM
61°F
Feels: 61°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
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6 AM
63°F
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2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
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9 AM
63°F
Feels: 63°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
81%
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12 PM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
77%
6.2 miles
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