Location & Surroundings
Morehead is a town in Kentucky, United States with 7,622 inhabitants, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Central City, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 905 km to the east. The nearest airport is Muhlenberg County Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Morehead is human settlement in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Muhlenberg County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Muhlenberg County
- 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° 16' 16" N, 87° 10' 35" W
- Elevation 153 m (DEM: 160 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,622
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:14
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Morehead
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Morehead, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 70 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.8 | 4.1 | 228 | 47 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 6.2 | 319 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 6.4 | 327 | 63 | 1,020.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 6.2 | 326 | 51 | 1,021.9 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 40 | 50.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 6.4 | 335 | 78 | 1,024.2 | 0.28 / 0.40 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 4.8 | 5 | 83 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 5.3 | 21 | 37 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 24 | 47 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.6 | 2.5 | 72 | 59 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 2.5 | 89 | 71 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.9 | 93 | 25 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 2.0 | 73 | 41 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.5 | 2.2 | 102 | 52 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morehead?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 70 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 Morehead today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Morehead?
Local time is 11:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Morehead?
Morehead is a populated place.
How many people live in Morehead?
Population about 7,622.
What is the elevation of Morehead?
Elevation about 153 m. DEM 160 m.
Where is Morehead located?
It is at 37.27115, -87.17638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morehead in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry