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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jul 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

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

Monday 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 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

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