Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
2:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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