Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ferguson KY

Flood Watch August 13, 06:06am until August 13, 08:00am
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    Flood Watch August 13, 06:06am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ferguson KY
 37.05°N 84.56°W (Elev. 810 ft)
5:51 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
6am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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