Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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