Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 22 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 May 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 66 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 86 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 90 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 72 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.