Location & Surroundings
Colby is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winchester, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Codell Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 59' 45" N, 84° 15' 49" W
- Elevation 312 m (DEM: 315 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colby
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 53 | 48 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.2 | 111 | 54 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 104 | 23 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 3.6 | 96 | 44 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 3.5 | 88 | 53 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 112 | 50 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 6.7 | 97 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 8.2 | 91 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 11.90 / 11.90 | 74 | 25.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 4.6 | 97 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 3.7 | 88 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 67 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.9 | 215 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 99 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 272 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 3.4 | 279 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colby?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Colby today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Colby?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colby?
Colby is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colby?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 315 m.
Where is Colby located?
It is at 37.99591, -84.26354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colby in?
It is in United States.