Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. 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 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Curdsville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Curdsville KY
 37.62°N 87.32°W
7:17 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
8am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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