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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE West Louisville KY
 37.66°N 87.21°W
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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