Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
4am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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