Location & Surroundings
Bascom is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is West Liberty Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 2' 24" N, 83° 9' 41" W
- Elevation 233 m (DEM: 239 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bascom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bascom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.5 | 1.6 | 112 | 82 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.9 | 166 | 83 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.0 | 159 | 84 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 143 | 41 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 370.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.6 | 182 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.8 | 148 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.9 | 181 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 4.3 | 168 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 4.34 / 4.51 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 3.8 | 165 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 8.60 / 13.11 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 229 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 6.80 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.8 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 3.3 | 246 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 317.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 1.3 | 279 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 183.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bascom?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bascom today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Bascom?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bascom?
Bascom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bascom?
Elevation about 233 m. DEM 239 m.
Where is Bascom located?
It is at 38.04009, -83.16128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bascom in?
It is in United States.