Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:58am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:58am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
9:56 am EST Jan 27, 2026
9am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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