Location & Surroundings
Macon is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leitchfield, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 805 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lakeview Airport, 12 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° 19' 51" N, 86° 1' 11" W
- Elevation 245 m (DEM: 246 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:39
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.6 | 0.7 | 91 | 98 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 5.0 | 224 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 23 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 202 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 228 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.6 | 307 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 4.7 | 319 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 96 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 6.3 | 324 | 54 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 24 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 5.7 | 325 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.6 | 5.1 | 8 | 88 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 4.6 | 33 | 38 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.8 | 42 | 49 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 2.8 | 82 | 60 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.6 | 2.6 | 87 | 76 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macon?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macon today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Macon?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macon?
Macon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macon?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 246 m.
Where is Macon located?
It is at 37.33089, -86.01969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macon in?
It is in United States.