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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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