Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ferguson KY

Flood Watch August 12, 04:15am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 04:15am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ferguson KY
 37.07°N 84.5°W (Elev. 883 ft)
3:33 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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