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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.3°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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