Flood Watch Into Friday Morning for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall today may result in additional flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley, where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur anywhere a more persistent, heavy rainfall occurs. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Emerson KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Emerson KY
 38.44°N 83.2°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:22 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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