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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE West Louisville KY
 37.66°N 87.21°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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