Location & Surroundings
Drift is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 20 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 18 km away.
Also known as: 德里夫特
Overview
Drift is unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky.
It is located in Floyd County, United States.
Also known as: Drift, Kentucky, Drift, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Floyd 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° 28' 49" N, 82° 44' 52" W
- Elevation 218 m (DEM: 210 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
德里夫特
Weather in Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 78 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 308 | 48 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 294 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 0.5 | 220 | 74 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.5 | 0.4 | 268 | 82 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 2.8 | 266 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 2.2 | 225 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 2.4 | 232 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 2.2 | 228 | 74 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 278 | 41 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.0 | 218 | 62 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 73 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.1 | 1.8 | 195 | 77 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drift?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Drift today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Drift?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Drift?
Drift is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Drift?
Elevation about 218 m. DEM 210 m.
Where is Drift located?
It is at 37.48038, -82.74766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drift in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)