Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. 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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Bethelridge KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Bethelridge KY
 37.29°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
7:14 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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