Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Warning until May 10, 12:02 AM CDT

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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°C

60°F

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 17 km/h
Barometer	1014.6 mb (29.96 in)
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	7 May 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

Flood Warning until May 10, 12:02am

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning until May 10, 12:02am

NOW until
12:02am Mon

Flood Warning
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 9 °C
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 16 °C
Saturday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 12 °C
Sunday

Showers
High: 23 °C
Sunday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 8 °C
Monday

Partly Sunny
High: 17 °C
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 7 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 23. Southwest wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming northwest 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.