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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Island KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island KY
 37.44°N 87.14°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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