Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Somerset-Pulaski County-J.T. Wilson Field Airport KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:24am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:24am until January 24, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 4pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  High near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 4pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Somerset-Pulaski County-J.T. Wilson Field Airport KY
 37.05°N 84.59°W (Elev. 927 ft)
6:21 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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