Location & Surroundings

Hemphill is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Hemphill is human settlement in United States of America.

It is located in Letcher County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,378 foot.

Also known as: Hemphill, Kentucky, Hemphill, KY, Jackhorn, Jackhorn, Kentucky, Jackhorn, KY

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 12' 56" N, 82° 42' 19" W
  • Elevation 420 m (DEM: 424 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jackhorn

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 16.0 1.5 146 46 1,027.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.7 142 50 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.5 1.7 139 48 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 2.7 179 29 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 352.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.4 158 63 1,027.6 0.13 / 0.13 100 107.2 n/a
30h 11.6 1.3 126 72 1,028.1 0.24 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.7 1.4 127 85 1,027.3 0.80 / 1.18 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.6 1.8 140 69 1,025.5 0.00 / 1.14 100 115.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.0 1.3 139 80 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.3 n/a
54h 10.1 1.7 153 78 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
60h 9.0 1.6 148 82 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 2.2 163 44 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 390.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 1.7 150 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 238.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jackhorn?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 352 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 Jackhorn today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Jackhorn?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jackhorn?
Jackhorn is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jackhorn?
Elevation about 420 m. DEM 424 m.
Where is Jackhorn located?
It is at 37.21566, -82.70516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jackhorn in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-08-01
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