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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesboro KY
 37.21°N 87.04°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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