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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Somerset KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Somerset KY
 37.12°N 84.61°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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