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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Powderly KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powderly KY
 37.24°N 87.15°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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