Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE South Carrollton KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE South Carrollton KY
 37.37°N 87.09°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:10 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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