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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.07°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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