Location & Surroundings
Scale is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murray, 33 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kentucky Dam State Park Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
36° 54' 20" N, 88° 21' 35" W
- Elevation 143 m (DEM: 145 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Scale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,023.5 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 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 15 | 70 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.5 | 15 | 43 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 356 | 54 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 64 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 1.3 | 254 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 3.1 | 269 | 33 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.9 | 237 | 55 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 2.6 | 248 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.8 | 1.3 | 257 | 71 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 238 | 41 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 2.4 | 223 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 2.9 | 221 | 66 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 2.5 | 225 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 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 Scale?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 Scale today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Scale?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Scale?
Scale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Scale?
Elevation about 143 m. DEM 145 m.
Where is Scale located?
It is at 36.90561, -88.35976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scale in?
It is in United States.