Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible This Week

Rounds of showers and storms continue to be possible across the area this week. Some storms could be strong to severe, with the primary threat being damaging wind. Heavy downpours within storms could also result in flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect into Friday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Aug 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raceland KYSimilar City Names

Flood Watch August 14, 06:01pm until August 14, 11:00pm
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    Flood Watch August 14, 06:01pm until August 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Raceland KYSimilar City Names
 38.54°N 82.73°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
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