Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 37.05°NLon: 84.62°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Mount Vernon KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Mount Vernon KY
 37.27°N 84.43°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
10:11 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
10am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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