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Discover Black Jack
Black Jack in Douglas County (Kansas) is a town in United States about 971 mi (or 1,563 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Black Jack is now 06:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports near Black Jack, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Forbes Field in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ottawa, Lawrence, Paola, Olathe and Oskaloosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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RS-3 cab ride: Part 1
The Midland Ry in Baldwin City, KS had their railroad festival over the Labor day weekend. Both NYC RS-3 # 8255 and MKT RS-3M #142 turned 60 this year (the 2 engines were built within a few...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Battle of Black Jack
The Battle of Black Jack took place on June 2, 1856, when anti-slavery forces, led by the noted abolitionist John Brown, attacked the encampment of Henry C. Pate near Baldwin City, Kansas. The battle is cited as one incident of "Bleeding Kansas" and a contributing factor leading up to the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.