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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Richland IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Richland IN
 37.98°N 87.21°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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