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A Flood Watch is in Effect Until 1 PM Wednesday for Much of the Forecast Area

Rounds of rain today into Wednesday are expected to produce 0.75-2.00 inches of rainfall across portions of the region. This may result in flooding issues in some areas, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations. 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Russell KY

Flood Watch March 4, 02:38am until March 4, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 4, 02:38am until March 4, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. 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: 75 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. 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
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KY
 38.52°N 82.71°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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