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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whitesville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Whitesville KY
 37.62°N 86.84°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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