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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.07°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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