Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Science Hill KY

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.