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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Owensboro KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Owensboro KY
 37.71°N 87.17°W
Last Update:
5:42 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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