Location & Surroundings
River Ridge is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 41 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 7 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
36° 52' 37" N, 83° 10' 18" W
- Elevation 412 m (DEM: 413 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.2 | 1.2 | 164 | 93 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 317 | 50 | 1,025.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 52 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 208 | 73 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 159 | 79 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.9 | 158 | 86 | 1,026.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 2.1 | 306 | 42 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 59 | 77 | 1,022.6 | 0.50 / 0.52 | 52 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 168 | 91 | 1,022.4 | 1.40 / 1.92 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.1 | 229 | 92 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 81 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 337 | 51 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 31 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 76 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.88 / 1.08 | 14 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 114 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 1.0 | 151 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ridge?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 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 River Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in River Ridge?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is River Ridge?
River Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of River Ridge?
Elevation about 412 m. DEM 413 m.
Where is River Ridge located?
It is at 36.87703, -83.17156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ridge in?
It is in United States.