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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rumsey KY

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:19pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 09:19pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rumsey KY
 37.54°N 87.36°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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