Somerset, Kentucky Weather
Somerset, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Somerset, Pulaski County.
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About Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset unfolds in a landscape where the rolling hills of the Cumberland Plateau begin their slow, deliberate descent, their flanks cloaked in a patchwork of hardwoods and evergreens. It lies 48.4 miles south-south-west of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 201°T), and is situated 1.8 miles north of Ferguson. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles in the lungs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a particular quality, a diffused golden glow that softens the edges of the distant ridges and lends a gentle luminescence to the fields of corn and soybeans that stitch their way across the terrain. The roads, often winding like lazy rivers, follow the contours of the land, revealing glimpses of weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, each a quiet testament to generations who have worked this ground. This is a place where the echoes of history are as palpable as the humid summer air. Somerset, once a vital stop on the railroad, retains a connection to that bygone era, though its economy has diversified, now finding strength in manufacturing, healthcare, and the burgeoning tourism drawn to nearby natural wonders. The legacy of coal mining, though diminished, still whispers in the hollows and forgotten roads, a reminder of the hard labor that shaped much of this region. Local traditions, rooted in a deep sense of community and a strong connection to Appalachian heritage, manifest in the lively festivals and the ingrained politeness that greets a stranger. There's a quiet industriousness here, a deliberate pace that allows for conversation on front porches and an appreciation for the small, enduring beauties of life.
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| Location | Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.092022°N, 84.604108°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42501, 42503, 42502 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Somerset, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somerset, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Somerset includes coordinates 37.092022°N, 84.604108°W, situated in Pulaski County. ZIP code 42501, 42503, 42502. Telephone area code: 270. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
