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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU)

Lat: 38.55°NLon: 82.74°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1037.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashland KY

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland KY
 38.47°N 82.66°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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