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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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maceo KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maceo KY
 37.85°N 86.99°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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