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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 82°F (28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Drakesboro KY

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:41am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:41am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Drakesboro KY
 37.19°N 87.04°W
Last Update:
10:21 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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