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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers, mainly after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers, mainly after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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