Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken 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.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Science Hill KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Science Hill KY
 37.2°N 84.69°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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