Location & Surroundings
Walker is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 31 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Walker is human settlement in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.
It is located in Knox County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,004 foot.
Also known as: Walker, Kentucky, Walker, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Knox 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
36° 52' 59" N, 83° 42' 54" W
- Elevation 306 m (DEM: 312 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Walker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.3 to 5.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 290 | 95 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.7 | 3.3 | 322 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 99 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.6 | 2.2 | 321 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.3 | 1.1 | 288 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 3.0 | 320 | 55 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.4 | 0.6 | 313 | 70 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.4 | 0.2 | 265 | 81 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 0.3 | 292 | 75 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.9 | 1.9 | 354 | 57 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.6 | 34 | 65 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 144.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 1.3 | 68 | 82 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.6 | 1.0 | 82 | 89 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 0.8 | 69 | 46 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 356.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walker?
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.3 to 5.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 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 Walker today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Walker?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Walker?
Walker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walker?
Elevation about 306 m. DEM 312 m.
Where is Walker located?
It is at 36.88314, -83.71492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walker in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)