Location & Surroundings
Claxton is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeton, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Princeton-Caldwell County Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Claxton is unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
It is located in Caldwell County, United States.
The elevation is around 479 foot.
Also known as: Claxton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, Claxton, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Caldwell County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 6' 15" N, 87° 45' 58" W
- Elevation 146 m (DEM: 146 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Claxton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Claxton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 54 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 2.7 | 216 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 5.7 | 229 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 4.7 | 269 | 66 | 1,007.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 43 | 230.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 5.3 | 314 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 4.2 | 321 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 4.4 | 294 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 132.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 5.4 | 331 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 5 | 113.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.9 | 3.8 | 323 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 2.7 | 316 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 4.5 | 322 | 45 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 2.8 | 329 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.3 | 2.4 | 336 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Claxton?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 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 Claxton today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Claxton?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Claxton?
Claxton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Claxton?
Elevation about 146 m. DEM 146 m.
Where is Claxton located?
It is at 37.10421, -87.76612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Claxton in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)