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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jul 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 08:41pm until July 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 08:41pm until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY
 37.73°N 87.17°W
6:45 pm CDT Jul 29, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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