Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jun 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hartford KY

Heat Advisory June 26, 11:17am until June 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 26, 11:17am until June 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hartford KY
 37.52°N 86.94°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:14 am CDT Jun 26, 2025
11am CDT Jun 26, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2025
 
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