Heavy Rain From the Plains to the Northeast; Heat Wave Begins

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are likely across parts of the Northeast, portions of the northern and central Plains, and the Ohio Valley. Portions of northeast Missouri and central Illinois could experience locally significant flash flooding. Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Central Plains, Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rumsey KY

Heat Advisory July 20, 03:34pm until July 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 20, 03:34pm until July 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rumsey KY
 37.47°N 87.25°W
2:31 pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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