Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnside KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 8am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 8am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Burnside KY
 36.99°N 84.59°W (Elev. 823 ft)
3:21 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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