Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front will impact much of the Central U.S. through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are forecast for portions of the central/southern Plains and the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, dangerous waves and rip currents will impact portions of the East Coast as tropical activity increases in the Atlantic. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Somerset KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
West Somerset KY
 37.1°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
6:16 am EDT Sep 23, 2025
6am EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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