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.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
61°F
scattered clouds
Feels like 62°F
Good Hiking Conditions
Weather conditions appear favorable for hiking.
Average
73°F
High
81°F
Low
61°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
63%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
12 PM
61°F
Feels: 62°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
92%
6.2 miles
3 PM
69°F
Feels: 69°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
70%
6.2 miles
6 PM
81°F
Feels: 82°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 10)
47%
6.2 miles
9 PM
81°F
Feels: 81°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 11)
41%
6.2 miles
Average
74°F
High
87°F
Low
63°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
65%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
12 AM
73°F
Feels: 74°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 2)
73%
6.2 miles
3 AM
67°F
Feels: 68°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
6 AM
65°F
Feels: 65°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
84%
6.2 miles
9 AM
63°F
Feels: 64°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
87%
6.2 miles
12 PM
68°F
Feels: 68°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 1)
79%
6.2 miles
3 PM
78°F
Feels: 78°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
47%
6.2 miles
6 PM
87°F
Feels: 85°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 6)
34%
6.2 miles
9 PM
87°F
Feels: 85°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
31%
6.2 miles
Average
73°F
High
87°F
Low
63°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
65%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
12 AM
77°F
Feels: 78°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 1)
68%
6.2 miles
3 AM
68°F
Feels: 67°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
66%
6.2 miles
6 AM
66°F
Feels: 65°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
65%
6.2 miles
9 AM
63°F
Feels: 63°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
80%
6.2 miles
12 PM
67°F
Feels: 67°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
81%
6.2 miles
3 PM
79°F
Feels: 79°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
58%
6.2 miles
6 PM
87°F
Feels: 87°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 5)
44%
6.2 miles
9 PM
79°F
Feels: 79°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
60%
6.2 miles
Average
73°F
High
81°F
Low
65°F
Wind
Up to 3 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
0.32 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
72°F
Feels: 72°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
76%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
71°F
Feels: 71°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
71%
6.2 miles
6 AM
67°F
Feels: 68°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
88%
6.2 miles
9 AM
65°F
Feels: 66°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
97%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
12 PM
68°F
Feels: 69°F
0 mph
(Gusts: 1)
92%
6.2 miles
0.04 inches
3 PM
77°F
Feels: 78°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
75%
6.2 miles
0.06 inches
6 PM
81°F
Feels: 84°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
68%
6.2 miles
0.09 inches
9 PM
81°F
Feels: 83°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 6)
60%
6.2 miles
0.11 inches
Average
69°F
High
73°F
Low
64°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
92%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
0.91 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
71°F
Feels: 72°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
90%
6.2 miles
0.10 inches
3 AM
66°F
Feels: 67°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
97%
4.4 miles
0.34 inches
6 AM
65°F
Feels: 66°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
97%
6.2 miles
0.27 inches
9 AM
64°F
Feels: 65°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
98%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
12 PM
66°F
Feels: 67°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 8)
98%
6.2 miles
3 PM
73°F
Feels: 73°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 15)
79%
6.2 miles
0.02 inches
6 PM
72°F
Feels: 73°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 14)
91%
6.2 miles
0.12 inches
9 PM
72°F
Feels: 73°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 13)
83%
6.2 miles
0.05 inches
Average
65°F
High
69°F
Low
63°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
95%
Sunrise
10:23 AM
Sunset
12:51 AM
0.05 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
69°F
Feels: 70°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 13)
89%
6.2 miles
0.02 inches
3 AM
65°F
Feels: 66°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
96%
6.2 miles
6 AM
64°F
Feels: 65°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
97%
6.2 miles
9 AM
63°F
Feels: 64°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
99%
6.2 miles
0.03 inches
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