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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 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 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.03°W
Last Update:
1:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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