Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 2:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.