Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 11:00 AM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 3:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dundee KY

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.