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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesboro KY
 37.21°N 87.04°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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