Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE West Louisville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE West Louisville KY
 37.73°N 87.17°W
12:26 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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