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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Owensboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Owensboro KY
 37.68°N 87.15°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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