Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Island KY

Flood Watch June 9, 02:37am until June 9, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 9, 02:37am until June 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Steady temperature around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island KY
 37.44°N 87.17°W
1:47 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
2am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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