Location & Surroundings
Plato is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerset, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rock Spring Airport, 9 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° 13' 58" N, 84° 25' 4" W
- Elevation 296 m (DEM: 297 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 07:54
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Plato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 13.9 | 1.4 | 44 | 57 | 1,028.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 107 | 65 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.1 | 137 | 76 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 272 | 36 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 429.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 58 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 0.8 | 137 | 71 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.0 | 202 | 80 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 299 | 38 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 395.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 1.5 | 9 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.0 | 93 | 68 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 103 | 77 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 106 | 34 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 1.2 | 84 | 54 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 244.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plato?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 Plato today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Plato?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Plato?
Plato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plato?
Elevation about 296 m. DEM 297 m.
Where is Plato located?
It is at 37.23286, -84.41772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plato in?
It is in United States.