Location & Surroundings
Difficulty Creek is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the east. The nearest airport is Scott Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Difficulty Creek is natural watercourse in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in McCreary County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McCreary County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 36' 2" N, 84° 36' 17" W
- Elevation 243 m (DEM: 262 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:27
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
- Bradley Branch
- Abre Branch
- Hurricane Branch
- Cub Branch
- Cow Branch
- Grassy Fork
- Williams Creek
- Puncheoncamp Fork
- Watson Branch
- Lone Cliff Branch
- Crooked Branch
- Troublesome Creek
- Scythe Branch
- Cottonpatch Branch
- Annie Branch
- Miller Branch
- No Business Creek
- Indian Rock Branch
- Oil Well Branch
- Burkes Branch
Nearby
Weather in Difficulty Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Difficulty Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 311 | 49 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 3.1 | 287 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 81 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 3.7 | 305 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.07 / 0.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 2.8 | 293 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 3.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.32 / 0.54 | 100 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.8 | 316 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.61 / 1.15 | 96 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 2.1 | 316 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.1 | 0.9 | 289 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.0 | 2.9 | 335 | 53 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 0.9 | 298 | 70 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 0.6 | 112 | 80 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.6 | 0.5 | 98 | 85 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.5 | 2.7 | 41 | 53 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 283.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Difficulty Creek?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Difficulty Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Difficulty Creek?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Difficulty Creek?
Difficulty Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Difficulty Creek?
Elevation about 243 m. DEM 262 m.
Where is Difficulty Creek located?
It is at 36.60063, -84.60466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Difficulty Creek in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry