Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rochester KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rochester KY
 37.18°N 86.93°W
8:31 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
9am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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