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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 and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.07°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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