Location & Surroundings
Whetstone is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerset, 19 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chesnut Knolls Airport, 14 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° 5' 13" N, 84° 23' 28" W
- Elevation 276 m (DEM: 281 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Whetstone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whetstone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.00 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 | 2.6 | 87 | 50 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 3.7 | 132 | 48 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 6.4 | 84 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 3.11 / 3.11 | 98 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 6.0 | 113 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 86 | 168.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 3.9 | 111 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 1.50 / 2.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 213 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 4.14 / 6.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 3.9 | 244 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 3.4 | 281 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 1.95 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.3 | 2.2 | 249 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 210 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 257 | 44 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 428.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 224 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.6 | 2.2 | 194 | 81 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whetstone?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whetstone today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Whetstone?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Whetstone?
Whetstone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Whetstone?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Whetstone located?
It is at 37.08703, -84.39105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whetstone in?
It is in United States.