Location & Surroundings
River is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 20 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° 54' 4" N, 82° 44' 51" W
- Elevation 193 m (DEM: 251 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 25.8 | 1.5 | 74 | 27 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 70 | 53 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 89 | 56 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.7 | 115 | 44 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 5.8 | 106 | 67 | 1,021.7 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 4.6 | 106 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 3.37 / 3.69 | 100 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 3.9 | 108 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.51 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 81 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 2 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 2.6 | 291 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.70 / 4.48 | 80 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 3.6 | 291 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 3.0 | 274 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 251 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 30 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 2.5 | 270 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in River?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is River?
River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of River?
Elevation about 193 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is River located?
It is at 37.90107, -82.74747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River in?
It is in United States.