Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Rochester KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Rochester KY
 37.2°N 86.93°W
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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