Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Aug 7:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Somerset-Pulaski County-J.T. Wilson Field Airport KY

Today
High: 91 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.