Location & Surroundings
Dobson is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Dobson is township in Johnson County, Kentucky.
It is located in Johnson County, United States.
The elevation is around 659 foot.
Also known as: Dobson, Kentucky, Dobson, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Johnson 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° 44' 31" N, 82° 53' 6" W
- Elevation 201 m (DEM: 203 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Dobson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dobson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
8.33 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 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 171 | 62 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.6 | 151 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 3.5 | 149 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 4.9 | 171 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.52 / 0.55 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.8 | 169 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 7.78 / 8.33 | 93 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.3 | 226 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 244 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 246 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.0 | 1.8 | 247 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 228 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 262 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 3.3 | 292 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 370.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 3.4 | 309 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dobson?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dobson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Dobson?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dobson?
Dobson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dobson?
Elevation about 201 m. DEM 203 m.
Where is Dobson located?
It is at 37.74204, -82.88489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dobson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry