Location & Surroundings

Black Bottom is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 30 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Black Bottom is unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.

It is located in Harlan County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,509 foot.

Also known as: Black Bottom, Kentucky, Black Bottom, 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° 54' 32" N, 83° 4' 49" W
  • Elevation 460 m (DEM: 466 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Black Bottom

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

Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 11.3 2.1 329 48 1,019.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 1.1 3 75 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 245.1 n/a
12h 4.6 0.7 9 78 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.5 0.6 169 83 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 2.0 247 35 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.3 n/a
30h 7.1 1.2 227 62 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 249.0 n/a
36h 5.0 1.2 238 68 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 3.9 1.1 234 71 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.2 1.8 281 41 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.6 n/a
54h 8.5 0.5 234 65 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.9 n/a
60h 6.8 1.0 173 69 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 1.2 192 72 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 2.2 239 42 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 368.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Bottom?
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 Black Bottom today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Black Bottom?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Black Bottom?
Black Bottom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Black Bottom?
Elevation about 460 m. DEM 466 m.
Where is Black Bottom located?
It is at 36.90898, -83.08017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Bottom in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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