Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Sloans Valley KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Sloans Valley KY
 37°N 84.45°W (Elev. 823 ft)
7:41 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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