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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY
 37.66°N 87.21°W
Last Update:
11:47 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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