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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 11 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.28°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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