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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Centertown KY

  • 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 before 7am, 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 in the afternoon.  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. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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 before 7am, 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 in the afternoon. 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. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
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
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Centertown KY
 37.39°N 87.06°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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