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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Sep 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Hartford KY

Heat Advisory September 17, 08:55am until September 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 17, 08:55am until September 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °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. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    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 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest 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. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Hartford KY
 37.54°N 86.93°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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