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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesboro KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesboro KY
 37.21°N 87.04°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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