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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Apr 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.07°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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