Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 72%
Wind Speed S 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bethelridge KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then isolated showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then isolated showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bethelridge KY
 37.18°N 84.77°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
7:46 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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