Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Centertown KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Centertown KY
 37.46°N 87.05°W (Elev. 446 ft)
7:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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