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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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