Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bethelridge KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bethelridge KY
 37.22°N 84.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
9:18 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
11am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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