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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rumsey KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rumsey KY
 37.47°N 87.25°W
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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