Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms today may produce damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding over parts of the Plains into the Missouri Valley. On Sunday, scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic vicinity. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Southwest and central California this weekend building across the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rockport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rockport KY
 37.32°N 87.03°W
5:36 pm CDT Jun 13, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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