Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1015.6 mb (30.00 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (48°F)
Visibility 14 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 18 Apr 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Flatwoods KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 km/h in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest 13 to 18 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 22 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 13 to 18 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 18 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 km/h in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest 13 to 18 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 13 to 18 km/h in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Flatwoods KY
 38.52°N 82.71°W (Elev. 184 m)
5:56 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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