Flood Watch Into Thursday Afternoon for Portions of the Middle Ohio Valley

Another round of rainfall overnight into Thursday afternoon 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Emerson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Emerson KY
 38.44°N 83.2°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
2:36 am EST Mar 5, 2026
2am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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