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.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
12:02 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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