Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Windsor KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Windsor KY
 37.16°N 84.86°W (Elev. 991 ft)
3:21 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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