Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	15 Jan 3:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Island KY

Today
High: 30 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.