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Science Hill, KY 42553 Weather
It is 61°F and clear in Science Hill, KY 42553, observed at 8:15 PM EDT. Tonight: Clear, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Science Hill, KY 42553 current weather
61°F
Clear
H -- / L 48°Feels like 61°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport (9.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:15 PM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:31 PM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/29
Low 48°High Tonight: Clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
ClearFri10/30
Low 52°High 75° Friday: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
SunnySat10/31
Low 53°High 73° Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly CloudySun11/1
46% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66° Sunday: A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Light RainMon11/2
41% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 68° Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Chance Light RainTue11/3
29% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 75° Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly SunnyWed11/4
57% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 74° Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Light RainThu11/5
57% chance of precipitationLow High 66° Thursday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Likely
Forecast for 37.172, -84.690 from the NWS JKL office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:31 PM 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
- Now
61°Clear0%0 mph - 10 PM
59°Clear0%0 mph - 11 PM
57°Clear0%0 mph - 12 AM
57°Clear0%0 mph - 1 AM
56°Clear0%0 mph - 2 AM
55°Clear1%0 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 Science Hill, KY 42553 right now?
- The latest observation from Somerset, Somerset-Pulaski County - J.T. Wilson Field Airport was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:15 PM EDT.
- Will it rain in Science Hill, KY 42553 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 Science Hill, KY 42553 today?
- Sunrise is about 8:00 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Science Hill, KY 42553?
- At Somerset 2 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.06 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
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: Sand Hill Fire (1 acre)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast tomorrow (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 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 44 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 84% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:33 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:11 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:18 PM
- Moonset
- 12:06 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, 6 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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