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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.
Memorial Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.03°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 31, 2026
 
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