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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 18. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.77°N 87.11°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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