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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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