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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hartford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hartford KY
 37.52°N 86.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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