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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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