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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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