Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Somerset-Pulaski County-J.T. Wilson Field Airport KY
 37.06°N 84.61°W (Elev. 927 ft)
11:35 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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