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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Whitesville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °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
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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 70.
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 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Whitesville KY
 37.58°N 86.93°W (Elev. 499 ft)
11:13 am CDT May 17, 2024
2pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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