Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Jun 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Drakesboro KY

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.