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.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Argillite 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

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 rain, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 51. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Argillite KY
 38.41°N 82.83°W (Elev. 610 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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