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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Beaver Dam KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered 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

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • 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. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered 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. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Beaver Dam KY
 37.42°N 86.83°W (Elev. 407 ft)
11:13 am CDT May 17, 2024
1pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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