Location & Surroundings
Soft Shell is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Soft Shell is unincorporated community in Knott County, Kentucky.
It is located in Knott County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,125 foot.
Also known as: Soft Shell, Kentucky, Soft Shell, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Knott County
- 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° 24' 8" N, 82° 56' 32" W
- Elevation 343 m (DEM: 349 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Soft Shell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soft Shell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
5.20 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 | 29.4 | 3.8 | 247 | 48 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 197 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 279.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 130 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 215 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 2.91 / 3.49 | 96 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.1 | 244 | 59 | 1,017.1 | 1.71 / 5.20 | 19 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 190 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.7 | 201 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 3.3 | 210 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 6.1 | 307 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 99 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 4.6 | 313 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 2.40 / 2.73 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 3.6 | 308 | 91 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 3.2 | 353 | 91 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 48 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.7 | 3.3 | 45 | 48 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 375.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soft Shell?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soft Shell today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Soft Shell?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Soft Shell?
Soft Shell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soft Shell?
Elevation about 343 m. DEM 349 m.
Where is Soft Shell located?
It is at 37.40232, -82.94211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soft Shell in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)