Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitesville KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 12:13pm until July 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 12:13pm until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 117. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitesville KY
 37.69°N 86.87°W
11:46 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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