Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Jul 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rockport IN

Heat Advisory July 17, 05:48pm until July 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 17, 05:48pm until July 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.