Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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 29.94 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Sloans Valley KY

Flood Watch August 13, 02:09am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 02:09am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Sloans Valley KY
 36.93°N 84.46°W (Elev. 896 ft)
1:40 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
2am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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