Location & Surroundings

Shaw is a place in Kentucky, United States, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayfield, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1055 km to the east. The nearest airport is Larkins Farm Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ()

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 54' 58" N, 88° 48' 46" W
  • Elevation 120 m (DEM: 119 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Shaw

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 15.3 2.6 164 90 1,024.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 4.8 120 93 1,024.9 19.92 / 19.92 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 4.2 128 93 1,024.2 0.00 / 3.21 100 11.2 n/a
18h 13.2 4.3 138 92 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.20 100 10.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 3.7 144 93 1,023.0 0.14 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.6 4.1 151 95 1,021.2 0.23 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 6.1 173 80 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 129.4 n/a
42h 19.1 5.1 159 80 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 122.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.4 6.1 157 76 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.9 7.5 165 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 8.1 171 66 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.1 n/a
66h 21.4 7.0 164 71 1,010.0 0.28 / 0.28 88 147.2 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 6.1 182 92 1,010.8 17.17 / 17.44 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaw?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 11 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 Shaw today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Shaw?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Shaw?
Elevation about 120 m. DEM 119 m.
Where is Shaw located?
It is at 36.91617, -88.81283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaw in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4308057

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