Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Earlington KY

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.