Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drakesboro KY
 37.23°N 87.07°W
10:41 am CST Mar 5, 2026
10am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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