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Location & Surroundings

Gainesville is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glasgow, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 830 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boyce Wafer Farm Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Gainesville is unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Allen County, United States.

Also known as: Gainesville, KY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Allen County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 51' 2" N, 86° 9' 30" W
  • Elevation 166 m (DEM: 168 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Gainesville

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gainesville, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 23.1 2.2 203 74 1,015.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.5 2.9 294 30 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 5 525.8 n/a
12h 29.5 2.2 211 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 432.1 n/a
18h 23.2 3.1 155 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 3.7 205 66 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.6 n/a
30h 34.9 3.9 254 34 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 500.0 n/a
36h 28.7 2.2 225 46 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 381.1 n/a
42h 24.9 4.4 201 66 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.2 2.0 203 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 1.1 n/a
54h 32.5 2.4 327 43 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 463.0 n/a
60h 24.0 4.0 23 79 1,011.2 1.03 / 1.03 41 336.8 n/a
66h 20.3 2.6 4 96 1,014.3 4.21 / 5.24 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 2.2 8 98 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.64 100 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gainesville?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 Gainesville today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gainesville?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gainesville?
Gainesville is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gainesville?
Elevation about 166 m. DEM 168 m.
Where is Gainesville located?
It is at 36.85060, -86.15832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gainesville in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4292480

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