Location & Surroundings

Bethany is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Julian Carroll Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Bethany is unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky.

It is located in Wolfe County, United States.

The elevation is around 830 foot.

Also known as: Bethany, Kentucky, Bethany, KY

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 39' 1" N, 83° 28' 25" W
  • Elevation 253 m (DEM: 272 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bethany

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

Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,004.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.05 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 11.5 3.6 224 92 1,004.0 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 4.9 286 87 1,005.5 0.37 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 4.0 300 64 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.18 100 115.8 n/a
18h 6.9 2.8 303 78 1,007.7 0.68 / 0.86 92 76.4 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 3.8 292 81 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.05 60 0.0 n/a
30h 3.4 3.7 312 95 1,010.2 0.60 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.8 2.5 318 95 1,011.7 0.11 / 0.76 100 28.5 n/a
42h 2.7 1.6 311 92 1,014.5 0.35 / 1.11 38 27.4 n/a
Saturday -0.5 1.7 297 91 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -2.3 1.5 281 94 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 6.1 3.7 306 52 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 352.0 n/a
66h 4.1 2.0 301 66 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 142.7 n/a
Sunday 4.3 1.0 306 74 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethany?
Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 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 Bethany today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Bethany?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bethany?
Bethany is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bethany?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 272 m.
Where is Bethany located?
It is at 37.65037, -83.47352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethany in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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