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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitesville KY
 37.69°N 86.87°W
Last Update:
2:28 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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