Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ferguson KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 7am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 7am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Ferguson KY
 37.12°N 84.5°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
1:20 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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