Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ferguson KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 9am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 66 by 9am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ferguson KY
 37.07°N 84.53°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:21 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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