Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
8:36 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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