Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ferguson KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ferguson KY
 37.07°N 84.53°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 15, 2026
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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