Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Hartford KY

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northeast wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.