Location & Surroundings
Monroe is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glasgow, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Natchez Trace Farm Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Youngtown · Young Town · New Monroe
Overview
Monroe is unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States.
It is located in Kentucky, United States.
Also known as: Monroe, Kentucky, Monroe, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kentucky
- 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° 13' 56" N, 85° 41' 52" W
- Elevation 217 m (DEM: 218 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Monroe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monroe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.06 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 | 20.7 | 3.4 | 106 | 37 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 97 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 3.1 | 114 | 51 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 8.1 | 51 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 8.37 / 8.37 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.1 | 87 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 3.5 | 74 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 214 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.72 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.8 | 291 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 0.6 | 251 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 234 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 222 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 4.2 | 239 | 41 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 3.3 | 207 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monroe?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monroe today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Monroe?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monroe?
Monroe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monroe?
Elevation about 217 m. DEM 218 m.
Where is Monroe located?
It is at 37.23228, -85.69775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monroe in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)