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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jul 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.03°W
Last Update:
8:32 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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