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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 May 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.04°W
5:42 am CDT May 26, 2026
6am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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