Location & Surroundings
Dotson is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 35 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.
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° 38' 49" N, 82° 51' 29" W
- Elevation 207 m (DEM: 200 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:47
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dotson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dotson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 19.4 | 0.4 | 178 | 97 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 168 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 0.7 | 246 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 100 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 173 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.58 / 0.78 | 98 | 223.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.2 | 127 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 214 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 259 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.50 / 0.57 | 85 | 409.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 285 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 3.84 / 4.41 | 95 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 1.3 | 161 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 2.2 | 276 | 45 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 276 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 422.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.9 | 331 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dotson?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dotson today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Dotson?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dotson?
Dotson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dotson?
Elevation about 207 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Dotson located?
It is at 37.64704, -82.85794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dotson in?
It is in United States.