Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Reed KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Reed KY
 37.85°N 87.36°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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