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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Hartford KY

Heat Advisory June 26, 02:44pm until June 27, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 26, 02:44pm until June 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  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

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
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)
2:14 pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 26, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2025
 
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