Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Masonville KY

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.