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Van Lear, KY 41234 Weather

It is 73°F and clear in Van Lear, KY 41234, observed at 5:35 PM EDT. Tonight: Clear, low 45°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Van Lear, KY 41234 current weather

73°F

Clear

H 75° / L 45°Feels like 71°

1° cooler than yesterday at this time

Observed at Big Sandy Regional Airport (6.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 5:35 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:11 PM PT

  1. Now69°
  2. 7 PM66°
  3. 8 PM62°
  4. 9 PM61°
  5. 10 PM59°
  6. 11 PM57°
  7. 12 AM56°Fri
  8. 1 AM54°
  9. 2 AM53°
  10. 3 AM52°
  11. 4 AM51°
  12. 5 AM49°
  13. 6 AM48°
  14. 7 AM47°
  15. 8 AM45°
  16. 9 AM48°
  17. 10 AM53°
  18. 11 AM59°
  19. 12 PM65°
  20. 1 PM69°
  21. 2 PM71°
  22. 3 PM72°
  23. 4 PM72°
  24. 5 PM71°
  25. 6 PM69°
  26. 7 PM65°
  27. 8 PM62°
  28. 9 PM60°
  29. 10 PM58°
  30. 11 PM55°
  31. 12 AM54°Sat
  32. 1 AM53°
  33. 2 AM52°
  34. 3 AM51°
  35. 4 AM50°
  36. 5 AM49°
  37. 6 AM48°
  38. 7 AM47°
  39. 8 AM47°
  40. 9 AM48°
  41. 10 AM52°
  42. 11 AM56°
  43. 12 PM61°
  44. 1 PM65°
  45. 2 PM68°
  46. 3 PM69°
  47. 4 PM69°
  48. 5 PM68°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 45°High

    Tonight: Clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South southwest wind around 1 mph.

    Clear
  • Fri10/30Low 47°High 72°

    Friday: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 53°High 69°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. East wind around 2 mph.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East southeast wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/130% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/230% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°

    Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Tue11/321% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/456% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 74°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/556% chance of precipitationLow High 70°

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

Forecast for 37.796, -82.740 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now69°Clear0%1 mph
  2. 7 PM66°Clear0%1 mph
  3. 8 PM62°Clear0%1 mph
  4. 9 PM61°Clear0%1 mph
  5. 10 PM59°Clear0%1 mph
  6. 11 PM57°Clear1%1 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 10° above the normal of 65° and the same as yesterday's high.

High so far
75°
10° above normal
Low so far
49°
Normal low 38°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 75° · Low 50° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 65° · Low 38°

Observed at Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS) since midnight local time, through 5:35 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Paintsville 1e.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Van Lear, KY 41234 right now?
The latest observation from Big Sandy Regional Airport was 73°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 5:35 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Van Lear, KY 41234 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Van Lear, KY 41234 today?
Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:35 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Van Lear, KY 41234?
At Paintsville 1e, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Johnson County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:53 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Daylight
10 hr 42 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:02 PM
Moonrise
9:08 PM
Moonset
12:01 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 43°, precipitation 3.19 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Paintsville 1e, 3 mi away.

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