Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Somerset KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Somerset KY
 37.13°N 84.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:26 am EST Feb 20, 2026
4am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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