Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beaver Dam KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Beaver Dam KY
 37.4°N 86.89°W (Elev. 482 ft)
3:11 am CDT May 17, 2024
3am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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