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 08:03
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 21 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 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 17.4 | 3.5 | 210 | 81 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 3.9 | 199 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 6.4 | 235 | 30 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 454.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.7 | 228 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 3.8 | 208 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 3.6 | 202 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 45 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 5.2 | 243 | 51 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 3.0 | 305 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 3.69 / 3.70 | 100 | 189.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 71 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.74 / 4.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.27 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.8 | 227 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 75 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 212 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 36 | 128.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 5.9 | 225 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colby?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 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 07:42 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Colby?
Local time is 08:03. 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.