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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chrisney IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    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 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °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 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
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 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South 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 71. South wind 6 to 8 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:
5 Miles SW Chrisney IN
 37.95°N 87.1°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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