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Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 9 to 11 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 Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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