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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madisonville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madisonville KY
 37.34°N 87.51°W
Last Update:
2:12 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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