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An Active Weather Wednesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday in parts of the Ohio Valley, Upper Mississippi Valley and south-central Plains. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Finally, heat and record high temperatures are likely across the Southern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.3°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
10:15 pm CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 24, 2022
 
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