Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (KSME)

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY
 37.2°N 84.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:56 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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