Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY
 37.66°N 87.21°W
5:16 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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