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.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mc Henry KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.

    High: 87 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
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 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mc Henry KY
 37.36°N 86.95°W (Elev. 440 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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