Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mc Henry KY

Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.