Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Somerset KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Somerset KY
 37.12°N 84.52°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:26 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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