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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Ferguson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Ferguson KY
 37.16°N 84.44°W (Elev. 889 ft)
11:52 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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