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 and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY
 37.2°N 84.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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