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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fordsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fordsville KY
 37.64°N 86.64°W (Elev. 623 ft)
1:13 am CDT May 17, 2024
1am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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