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.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bethelridge KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly 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 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bethelridge KY
 37.27°N 84.74°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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