Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 10 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hartford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hartford KY
 37.47°N 86.85°W (Elev. 486 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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