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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Sep 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Hartford KY

Heat Advisory September 16, 08:34pm until September 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 16, 08:34pm until September 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Hartford KY
 37.52°N 86.96°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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