Location & Surroundings
Rutherford is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 26 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 19 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° 53' 5" N, 83° 2' 13" W
- Elevation 503 m (DEM: 505 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rutherford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutherford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 352 | 86 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 325 | 47 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 0.4 | 142 | 82 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.1 | 252 | 35 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 241 | 61 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 1.0 | 258 | 67 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.8 | 0.8 | 243 | 70 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 278 | 42 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 254 | 66 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 0.9 | 163 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.3 | 0.9 | 177 | 74 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutherford?
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Rutherford today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Rutherford?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rutherford?
Rutherford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rutherford?
Elevation about 503 m. DEM 505 m.
Where is Rutherford located?
It is at 36.88481, -83.03683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutherford in?
It is in United States.