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
76°F
overcast clouds
Feels like 76°F
Good Hiking Conditions
Weather conditions appear favorable for hiking.
Average
76°F
High
76°F
Low
76°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
49%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
9 PM
76°F
Feels: 76°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
49%
6.2 miles
Average
67°F
High
74°F
Low
60°F
Wind
Up to 9 mph
Humidity
47%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
12 AM
72°F
Feels: 72°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
62%
6.2 miles
3 AM
65°F
Feels: 64°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
60%
6.2 miles
6 AM
63°F
Feels: 61°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 3)
53%
6.2 miles
9 AM
60°F
Feels: 58°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
49%
6.2 miles
12 PM
61°F
Feels: 60°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
62%
6.2 miles
3 PM
69°F
Feels: 68°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
38%
6.2 miles
6 PM
74°F
Feels: 73°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 7)
26%
6.2 miles
9 PM
73°F
Feels: 72°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 8)
26%
6.2 miles
Average
62°F
High
75°F
Low
52°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
58%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
12 AM
60°F
Feels: 59°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
74%
6.2 miles
3 AM
55°F
Feels: 54°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
81%
6.2 miles
6 AM
52°F
Feels: 49°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
54%
6.2 miles
9 AM
52°F
Feels: 49°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
56%
6.2 miles
12 PM
56°F
Feels: 55°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
73%
6.2 miles
3 PM
69°F
Feels: 67°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
48%
6.2 miles
6 PM
75°F
Feels: 73°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
38%
6.2 miles
9 PM
75°F
Feels: 74°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 10)
39%
6.2 miles
Average
61°F
High
72°F
Low
54°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
0.40 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
62°F
Feels: 62°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
84%
6.2 miles
0.01 inches
3 AM
58°F
Feels: 58°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
93%
6.2 miles
0.00 inches
6 AM
57°F
Feels: 57°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
99%
5.5 miles
0.05 inches
9 AM
57°F
Feels: 57°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
99%
6.2 miles
0.19 inches
12 PM
54°F
Feels: 53°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
98%
3.2 miles
0.11 inches
3 PM
58°F
Feels: 57°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
82%
6.2 miles
0.03 inches
6 PM
72°F
Feels: 70°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 12)
36%
6.2 miles
9 PM
71°F
Feels: 69°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 13)
29%
6.2 miles
Average
57°F
High
68°F
Low
47°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
59%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
12 AM
59°F
Feels: 57°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 12)
59%
6.2 miles
3 AM
50°F
Feels: 50°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
70%
6.2 miles
6 AM
48°F
Feels: 48°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
79%
6.2 miles
9 AM
47°F
Feels: 47°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
84%
6.2 miles
12 PM
53°F
Feels: 51°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
71%
6.2 miles
3 PM
64°F
Feels: 62°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 8)
45%
6.2 miles
6 PM
68°F
Feels: 66°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 12)
34%
6.2 miles
9 PM
68°F
Feels: 66°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 11)
31%
6.2 miles
Average
56°F
High
72°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
57%
Sunrise
10:15 AM
Sunset
12:43 AM
12 AM
57°F
Feels: 55°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
59%
6.2 miles
3 AM
49°F
Feels: 48°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
62%
6.2 miles
6 AM
48°F
Feels: 48°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
65%
6.2 miles
9 AM
46°F
Feels: 46°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
72%
6.2 miles
12 PM
54°F
Feels: 53°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
65%
6.2 miles
3 PM
67°F
Feels: 65°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 4)
43%
6.2 miles
6 PM
72°F
Feels: 71°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
33%
6.2 miles
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