Location & Surroundings
Paynes is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington-Fayette, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 660 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Grass Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 3' 3" N, 84° 33' 45" W
- Elevation 293 m (DEM: 292 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 263 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paynes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paynes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.9 | 2.5 | 255 | 91 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 267 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 264 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.5 | 265 | 48 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 552.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.5 | 273 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 3.9 | 16 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 4.9 | 46 | 79 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 11 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 54 | 38 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 561.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 3.6 | 56 | 50 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 3.4 | 110 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.7 | 153 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 228 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 526.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 3.2 | 174 | 62 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 424.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paynes?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paynes today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Paynes?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Paynes?
Paynes is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Paynes?
Elevation about 293 m. DEM 292 m.
Where is Paynes located?
It is at 38.05091, -84.56244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paynes in?
It is in United States.