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 03:09
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:48
- Day length 12 h 39 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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 24.4 | 1.6 | 255 | 79 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.1 | 2 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 124 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 0.6 | 136 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 92 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 83 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.35 / 1.47 | 100 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 125 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 265 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.53 / 0.93 | 100 | 353.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 3.26 / 4.19 | 28 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 186 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 223 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 275 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 547.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 309 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 400.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bascom?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bascom today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Bascom?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
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.