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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY
 37.73°N 87.17°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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