Location & Surroundings
Whitaker is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 18 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° 43' 24" N, 82° 50' 49" W
- Elevation 259 m (DEM: 266 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Whitaker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whitaker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,026.3 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 | 22.6 | 2.3 | 103 | 25 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 72 | 46 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 126 | 50 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 132 | 49 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.2 | 213 | 26 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 167 | 84 | 1,028.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 139 | 83 | 1,028.1 | 0.14 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.2 | 120 | 79 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 1.4 | 109 | 59 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 103 | 67 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.7 | 148 | 76 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 1.3 | 148 | 76 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.1 | 134 | 39 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 377.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitaker?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 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 Whitaker today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Whitaker?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Whitaker?
Whitaker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Whitaker?
Elevation about 259 m. DEM 266 m.
Where is Whitaker located?
It is at 37.72343, -82.84683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitaker in?
It is in United States.