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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61°F
scattered clouds
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Average
64°F
High
67°F
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61°F
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Up to 6 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
Sunset
11:33 PM
6 PM
61°F
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4 mph
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9 PM
67°F
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6 mph
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60°F
High
66°F
Low
54°F
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Up to 14 mph
Humidity
90%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
Sunset
11:33 PM
0.07 inches expected
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3 AM
58°F
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9 PM
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42°F
High
60°F
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31°F
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Up to 12 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
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11:33 PM
1.13 inches expected
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57°F
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6 AM
44°F
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36°F
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35°F
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49°F
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28°F
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Up to 16 mph
Humidity
63%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
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11:33 PM
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31°F
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4 mph
(Gusts: 11)
65%
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29°F
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1 mph
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28°F
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28°F
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28°F
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39°F
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10 mph
(Gusts: 34)
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48°F
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16 mph
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49°F
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15 mph
(Gusts: 36)
56%
6.2 miles
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43°F
High
57°F
Low
33°F
Wind
Up to 9 mph
Humidity
69%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
Sunset
11:33 PM
12 AM
43°F
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9 mph
(Gusts: 27)
66%
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40°F
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36°F
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3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
93%
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33°F
Feels: 33°F
1 mph
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12 PM
33°F
Feels: 33°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
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3 PM
47°F
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4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
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55°F
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57°F
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9 mph
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46°F
High
55°F
Low
42°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
77%
Sunrise
11:49 AM
Sunset
11:33 PM
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47°F
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4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
75%
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43°F
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12 PM
42°F
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3 PM
55°F
Feels: 53°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 23)
60%
6.2 miles
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