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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ashland KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 35. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 35. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 90%.
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 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ashland KY
 38.45°N 82.72°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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