Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Science Hill KY
 37.2°N 84.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
8am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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