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Russell, KY 41169 Weather

It is 72°F and clear in Russell, KY 41169, observed at 3:20 PM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 76°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Russell, KY 41169 current weather

72°F

Clear

H 76° / L 48°Feels like 71°

1° cooler than yesterday at this time

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Ashland Regional Airport (3.4 mi away), 10/28/2026, 3:20 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:34 AM PT

  1. Now75°
  2. 5 PM76°
  3. 6 PM72°
  4. 7 PM68°
  5. 8 PM64°
  6. 9 PM58°
  7. 10 PM56°
  8. 11 PM55°
  9. 12 AM53°Thu
  10. 1 AM52°
  11. 2 AM50°
  12. 3 AM50°
  13. 4 AM50°
  14. 5 AM48°
  15. 6 AM48°
  16. 7 AM48°
  17. 8 AM48°
  18. 9 AM49°
  19. 10 AM55°
  20. 11 AM61°
  21. 12 PM67°
  22. 1 PM72°
  23. 2 PM75°
  24. 3 PM76°
  25. 4 PM77°
  26. 5 PM76°
  27. 6 PM74°
  28. 7 PM69°
  29. 8 PM62°
  30. 9 PM60°
  31. 10 PM58°
  32. 11 PM56°
  33. 12 AM55°Fri
  34. 1 AM54°
  35. 2 AM54°
  36. 3 AM53°
  37. 4 AM53°
  38. 5 AM52°
  39. 6 AM52°
  40. 7 AM52°
  41. 8 AM52°
  42. 9 AM53°
  43. 10 AM57°
  44. 11 AM62°
  45. 12 PM66°
  46. 1 PM70°
  47. 2 PM72°
  48. 3 PM74°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 48°High 76°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 1 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 52°High 77°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 48°High 75°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 53°High 72°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 73°

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 73.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy
  • Mon11/230% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/328% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/4Model blend50% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 74°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 55°. About 0.36 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend48% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 71°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.12 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend31% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 67°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.518, -82.696 from the NWS RLX office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:34 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDWU (Ashland Rgnl, 3 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 1:23 PM EDT

What has changed

No significant changes to the previous forecast package were made at this time.

Key messages

1) Dry and slightly above seasonable weather dominates into the weekend. Rain chances returns to the forecast for the beginning of November.

Discussion

KEY MESSAGE 1:

High pressure is settled in at the surface and keeping our atmosphere capped along with plenty of dry air in the column along with modest southerly flow.

This will prevent any precipitation through the rest of the work week as this dominating surface high pressure system will keep us shielded for now and moderate temperatures back to above seasonable.

This will subsequently keep overnight lows warmer to where the area does not have to worry about frost or freeze this week or the weekend.

Upper level ridging reinforces the fair weather out to at least this weekend or until Sunday.

A long stretch of dry weather comes to an end courtesy of a southern stream system forecast to impede the area on Sunday.

Chances for precipitation will spread across the entire area for a chance to get some impactful rain whether a wetting rain to mitigate potential fire concerns or an abundance of rain possibly raising some isolated flash flooding concerns only slightly.

Anomalously high PWATS for this time of year come into fruition by the impact timing of the aforementioned system. This system is forecast to take a northeasterly track up through the area and provided plenty of moisture to the area, however impacts are limited as of now.

Mainly thinking about flood prone or very low lying areas with poor drainage are of concern if values of precipitation increase across the area as we get closer to the time frame.

Models depart significantly on tracking and timing. As of now, nothing to worry about, but worth keeping on eye on and to see where the highest amounts of rainfall will be forecast.

Aviation

VFR conditions remain favored through the TAF period. The only exception would be at EKN who is anticipated to fog overnight. After 14Z any fog will then dissipate and VFR will be left in control once again areawide.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY:

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: None.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS. L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 EDT 1HRLY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H

AFTER 18Z THURSDAY: No widespread IFR expected at this time.

Watches, warnings and advisories

WV: None. OH: None. KY: None. VA: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now75°Sunny0%2 mph
  2. 5 PM76°Sunny0%2 mph
  3. 6 PM72°Clear0%1 mph
  4. 7 PM68°Clear0%1 mph
  5. 8 PM64°Clear1%1 mph
  6. 9 PM58°Clear1%1 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 13° above the normal of 61° and 1° cooler than yesterday's high.

High so far
74°
13° above normal
Low so far
46°
Normal low 38°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 75° · Low 41° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 61° · Low 38°

Observed at Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU) since midnight local time, through 3:20 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Ashland.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Russell, KY 41169 right now?
The latest observation from Ashland Regional Airport was 72°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 3:20 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Russell, KY 41169?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 76°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Russell, KY 41169 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Russell, KY 41169?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 67°F to 74°F and up to a 50% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Russell, KY 41169 today?
Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:35 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Russell, KY 41169?
At Ashland, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Greenup County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:53 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Daylight
10 hr 42 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:02 PM
Moonrise
8:04 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 43°, precipitation 2.97 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ashland, 6 mi away.

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