Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
11:16 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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