Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hartford KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hartford KY
 37.47°N 86.94°W (Elev. 440 ft)
6:13 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
6am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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