Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Somerset KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.61°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:33 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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