Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owensboro KY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owensboro KY
 37.75°N 87.11°W
11:30 am CDT Mar 21, 2023
1pm CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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