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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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