Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Hartford KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °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 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Hartford KY
 37.52°N 86.96°W (Elev. 472 ft)
8:31 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
10am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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