Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Parkers Lake KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Parkers Lake KY
 36.85°N 84.55°W (Elev. 974 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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