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Location & Surroundings

Baxter is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 45 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: 巴克斯特 · باکستر، کنتاکی · باکستر

Overview

Baxter is unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.

It is located in Harlan County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,211 foot.

Also known as: Baxter, Kentucky, Baxter, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Harlan County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 51' 35" N, 83° 19' 51" W
  • Elevation 369 m (DEM: 390 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 306 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
巴克斯特
azb
باکستر، کنتاکی
fa
باکستر

Weather in Baxter

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baxter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.87 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 21.3 1.3 176 87 1,016.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 1.6 174 94 1,015.8 0.02 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
12h 16.9 1.9 177 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.3 n/a
18h 21.3 5.4 297 70 1,013.4 0.10 / 0.10 80 439.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 4.1 333 94 1,017.2 0.77 / 0.87 100 88.5 n/a
30h 6.1 2.3 314 95 1,020.9 3.15 / 4.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.7 5.0 2 95 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.99 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.7 5.6 13 63 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.45 79 235.1 n/a
Sunday 5.0 1.6 39 71 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.02 0 236.5 n/a
54h 2.3 1.3 51 80 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 1.1 1.0 64 76 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
66h 16.6 1.7 66 28 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.8 n/a
Monday 8.3 1.4 46 64 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 318.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baxter today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Baxter?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Baxter?
Baxter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baxter?
Elevation about 369 m. DEM 390 m.
Where is Baxter located?
It is at 36.85981, -83.33074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4283350
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