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Ferguson, KY 42501 Weather
It is 57°F and clear in Ferguson, KY 42501, observed at 5:55 AM EDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 77°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Ferguson, KY 42501 current weather
57°F
Clear
H 77° / L 55°Feels like 57°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (9.1 mi away), 10/31/2026, 5:55 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 12:06 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/31Low 55°High 77°
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly CloudySun11/132% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°
Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light RainMon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 69°
Monday: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Chance Light Rain then Partly SunnyTue11/342% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 76°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly SunnyWed11/466% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 73°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyThu11/550% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 71°
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Light RainFri11/613% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 68°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Partly Sunny
Forecast for 37.055, -84.450 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/31/2026, 12:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now54°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 7 AM54°Cloudy0%5 mph
- 8 AM53°Mostly Cloudy1%3 mph
- 9 AM52°Mostly Cloudy1%3 mph
- 10 AM58°Mostly Cloudy1%3 mph
- 11 AM63°Mostly Cloudy1%3 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Ferguson, KY 42501 right now?
- The latest observation from Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport was 57°F and clear, reported at 10/31/2026, 5:55 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Ferguson, KY 42501?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 77°F. Mostly Cloudy.
- Will it rain in Ferguson, KY 42501 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Ferguson, KY 42501 today?
- Sunrise is about 8:01 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:41 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Ferguson, KY 42501?
- At Somerset 2 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F.
Nearby hazards
Kentucky hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: BSP - Cactus Fire (15 acres), Newfound Road Fire (10 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Lexington)
- GoodOzone
Drought
By countyPulaski County, week of 10/27/2026
93% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:01 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 40 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:34 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:08 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:43 PM
- Moonset
- 1:59 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 71°, low 48°, precipitation 3.19 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Somerset 2 N, 10 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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