Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:07pm until August 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:07pm until August 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.