Location & Surroundings

Swifton is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wayne County Airport, 5 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° 52' 4" N, 84° 54' 18" W
  • Elevation 324 m (DEM: 319 m)
  • Timezone America/Kentucky/Monticello
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Swifton

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

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 17.0 1.5 39 59 1,015.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 1.1 108 82 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
12h 12.3 1.3 112 84 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 1.0 n/a
18h 27.3 1.3 126 32 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 529.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.6 134 55 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.4 n/a
30h 14.6 1.6 167 70 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
36h 14.3 1.5 152 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.8 n/a
42h 29.6 3.8 200 26 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 498.6 n/a
Thursday 20.1 2.3 157 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 325.0 n/a
54h 16.6 2.4 145 62 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.9 2.4 150 66 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.8 n/a
66h 31.3 5.2 214 38 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 505.4 n/a
Friday 25.2 3.1 173 58 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 307.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swifton?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Swifton today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Swifton?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Monticello (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Swifton?
Swifton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swifton?
Elevation about 324 m. DEM 319 m.
Where is Swifton located?
It is at 36.86785, -84.90495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swifton in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4310368

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