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Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Emerson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Emerson KY
 38.44°N 83.2°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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