Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 84°F (29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index116°F (47°C)
Last update 26 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Island KY

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 12:00am
Heat Advisory until July 28, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 12:00am
    Heat Advisory until July 28, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island KY
 37.44°N 87.17°W
5:26 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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