Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (KSME)

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Sep 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
11:36 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
11am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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