Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. 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.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Bethelridge KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Bethelridge KY
 37.18°N 84.83°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
5:56 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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