Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Owensboro KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    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 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °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. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Owensboro KY
 37.73°N 87.12°W
8:41 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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