Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Owensboro KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.03°W
9:32 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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