Location & Surroundings
Federal is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belcher Regional Airport, 7 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° 18' 41" N, 82° 21' 40" W
- Elevation 242 m (DEM: 243 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Federal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Federal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.8 | 1.0 | 82 | 65 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 159 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.6 | 158 | 82 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 197 | 33 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 479.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.5 | 193 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 152 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.0 | 160 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 235 | 31 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 519.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 180 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 165 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 169 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 4.3 | 260 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 407.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.7 | 309 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 97 | 73.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Federal?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Federal today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Federal?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Federal?
Federal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Federal?
Elevation about 242 m. DEM 243 m.
Where is Federal located?
It is at 37.31150, -82.36098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Federal in?
It is in United States.