Location & Surroundings
Simpson is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Julian Carroll Airport, 9 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° 40' 5" N, 83° 22' 13" W
- Elevation 265 m (DEM: 273 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:46
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Simpson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 16.5 | 1.8 | 138 | 66 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 106 | 74 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.8 | 169 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 1.9 | 149 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.3 | 156 | 42 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 374.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 153 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 3.5 | 157 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 227 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 4.1 | 163 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 5.62 / 6.38 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 4.4 | 175 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 82 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.5 | 249 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.78 / 4.79 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 236 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 2.5 | 247 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 306.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 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 Simpson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Simpson?
Local time is 20:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simpson?
Simpson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simpson?
Elevation about 265 m. DEM 273 m.
Where is Simpson located?
It is at 37.66814, -83.37018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson in?
It is in United States.