Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Jul 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Calhoun KY

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east southeast wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.