Location & Surroundings

Brinkley is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 23 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 32" N, 82° 56' 56" W
  • Elevation 357 m (DEM: 345 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 162 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Brinkley

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 18.8 1.4 209 96 1,015.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.4 228 98 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 4.1 n/a
12h 29.7 2.5 297 46 1,015.5 0.06 / 0.06 5 567.8 n/a
18h 23.1 0.9 309 71 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 428.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.4 344 93 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
30h 17.4 2.3 28 93 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 3.8 n/a
36h 25.9 2.8 34 44 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 559.0 n/a
42h 18.4 2.2 56 67 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 436.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 1.7 126 69 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 17.2 1.3 129 73 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 3.9 n/a
60h 32.0 3.2 257 41 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 548.1 n/a
66h 25.2 1.4 189 67 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 418.7 n/a
Wednesday 22.7 1.3 165 72 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brinkley?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 Brinkley today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Brinkley?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Brinkley?
Brinkley is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brinkley?
Elevation about 357 m. DEM 345 m.
Where is Brinkley located?
It is at 37.30899, -82.94877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brinkley in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4285529