Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW West Louisville KY

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 04:29pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 04:29pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW West Louisville KY
 37.76°N 87.26°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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