Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest U.S.

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today and tonight. Hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue to support critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Critical fire weather is also forecast in Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanson KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanson KY
 37.41°N 87.48°W
2:20 pm CDT May 13, 2025
3pm CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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