Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rockport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rockport KY
 37.32°N 86.95°W (Elev. 486 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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