Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Owensboro KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Owensboro KY
 37.79°N 87.06°W
11:31 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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