Severe Thunderstorms are Possible early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon/evening

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach from the west early Thursday morning. Additional strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carter KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until June 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 83. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 83. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carter KY
 38.4°N 83.03°W (Elev. 722 ft)
2:34 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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