Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Maple Mount KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Maple Mount KY
 37.74°N 87.34°W
11:46 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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