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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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