National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Drakesboro KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. High near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. High near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesboro KY
 37.21°N 87.04°W
Last Update:
7:27 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation