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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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