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Flood Watch through Thursday Afternoon for the Mid Ohio Valley

Rounds of rainfall will continue to affect the region. This may result in flooding issues in some areas, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations over the Mid Ohio Valley where the ground is saturated. Isolated flash flooding could also occur given more persistent, heavy rainfall. 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 Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Russell KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Russell KY
 38.52°N 82.71°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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