Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Whitesville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Whitesville KY
 37.67°N 86.87°W
2:44 pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
3pm CDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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