Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soldier KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am.  Low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Soldier KY
 38.29°N 83.27°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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