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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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