Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 69 by 8am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 8am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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