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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 15 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Apr 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE West Louisville KY

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 3 to 6 mph.

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. Mostly 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.