Location & Surroundings
Lawton is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olive Hill 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
38° 16' 0" N, 83° 13' 15" W
- Elevation 243 m (DEM: 244 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lawton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lawton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 26.0 | 1.3 | 195 | 70 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 288 | 76 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 275 | 94 | 1,021.1 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.7 | 328 | 51 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 65 | 461.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.0 | 36 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.17 / 0.46 | 10 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 44 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 62 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.0 | 49 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 529.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 2.0 | 58 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 3 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 134 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 3.91 / 5.19 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 283 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 151 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.32 / 2.51 | 12 | 349.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 259 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 341.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawton?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lawton today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lawton?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lawton?
Lawton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lawton?
Elevation about 243 m. DEM 244 m.
Where is Lawton located?
It is at 38.26675, -83.22073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawton in?
It is in United States.