Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Robards KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Robards KY
 37.63°N 87.43°W
2:28 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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