Location & Surroundings

The Bend is a stream bend in Kentucky, United States, at 313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is London, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chesnut Knolls Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream bend (STMB)
  • a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 6' 54" N, 84° 16' 9" W
  • Elevation 313 m (DEM: 327 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in The Bend

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

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 1.1 43 43 1,018.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.2 87 52 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.6 2.0 88 55 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
18h 26.0 3.3 86 27 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 342.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.7 76 53 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 217.0 n/a
30h 17.0 2.5 105 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.6 5.8 120 85 1,021.8 0.40 / 0.40 100 0.1 n/a
42h 15.8 6.7 99 87 1,019.6 1.68 / 2.07 92 50.9 n/a
Sunday 16.0 5.5 113 90 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.35 11 140.5 n/a
54h 16.2 4.4 105 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.02 47 0.0 n/a
60h 16.0 1.4 143 97 1,013.0 0.12 / 1.15 89 0.3 n/a
66h 16.0 3.4 222 94 1,013.8 0.95 / 2.10 100 53.3 n/a
Monday 16.3 3.6 274 98 1,014.3 0.92 / 3.02 100 13.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Bend?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 The Bend today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in The Bend?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Bend?
The Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of The Bend?
Elevation about 313 m. DEM 327 m.
Where is The Bend located?
It is at 37.11508, -84.26910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Bend in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4283898

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