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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Science Hill KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Science Hill KY
 37.17°N 84.63°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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