Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Liberty KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Liberty KY
 37.27°N 84.88°W (Elev. 978 ft)
5:14 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
5am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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