Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Owensboro KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Owensboro KY
 37.78°N 87.2°W
5:47 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
6am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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