Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. 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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bethelridge KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then isolated showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then isolated showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bethelridge KY
 37.18°N 84.77°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
5:02 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
6am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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