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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY
 37.66°N 87.21°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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