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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. 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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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