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Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 1pm. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F⇓

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 1pm. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
7:30 am CDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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