Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	10 Sep 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Mount Vernon KY

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.