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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Soldier KY

Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Soldier KY
 38.33°N 83.3°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
1:23 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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