Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. 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.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Science Hill KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Science Hill KY
 37.23°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:36 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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