Location & Surroundings
Houston is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 19 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° 26' 44" N, 83° 30' 59" W
- Elevation 254 m (DEM: 280 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:06
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:49
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Houston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 83 | 98 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 177 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 89 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 0.2 | 218 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 161 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.65 / 1.71 | 66 | 266.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.1 | 130 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.31 / 0.71 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 286 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 181 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 88 | 46.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 176 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 222 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 2.0 | 286 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 302 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 425.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 302 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 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 Houston?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houston today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Houston?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Houston?
Houston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houston?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 280 m.
Where is Houston located?
It is at 37.44565, -83.51630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houston in?
It is in United States.