Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Thunderstorm

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

Flood Advisory until July 18, 10:00pm

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Flood Advisory until July 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.