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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.3°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 8, 2023-6pm CST Dec 14, 2023
 
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