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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Centertown KY

Heat Advisory September 17, 03:50pm until September 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 17, 03:50pm until September 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Centertown KY
 37.41°N 86.97°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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