Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Owensboro KY

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south southeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.