Severe Thunderstorms are Possible early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon/evening

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach from the west early Thursday morning. Additional strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Carter KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 11:00am
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    Tornado Watch until June 18, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 83. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Carter KY
 38.49°N 83.02°W (Elev. 889 ft)
4:49 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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