Location & Surroundings

Letcher is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 萊徹

Overview

Letcher is human settlement in Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Letcher County, United States.

The elevation is around 312 metre.

Also known as: Letcher, Kentucky, Letcher, 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° 8' 42" N, 82° 57' 33" W
  • Elevation 312 m (DEM: 311 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 190 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

zh
萊徹

Weather in Letcher

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

Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.

Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 3.0 2.4 300 69 1,022.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 0.3 1.1 253 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 89.0 n/a
12h 2.2 1.2 255 83 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.4 0.7 263 89 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 1.9 334 66 1,028.7 0.10 / 0.10 97 172.3 n/a
30h 4.5 0.9 39 72 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 78.1 n/a
36h 0.6 0.9 87 87 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h -0.6 0.6 124 92 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.0 2.0 48 56 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 358.9 n/a
54h 4.0 1.3 64 78 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 221.0 n/a
60h 2.1 0.9 124 86 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 1.1 0.9 128 87 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 0.7 21 45 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 360.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letcher?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 172 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 Letcher today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Letcher?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Letcher?
Letcher is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Letcher?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 311 m.
Where is Letcher located?
It is at 37.14510, -82.95905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letcher in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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