Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Owensboro KY
 37.73°N 87.17°W
3:15 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
5am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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