Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Sloans Valley KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Sloans Valley KY
 37°N 84.37°W (Elev. 988 ft)
7:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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