Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. 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.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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