Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)

Lat: 37.74° N Lon: 87.17° W Elev: 407 ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint NA
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 5:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

McLean County

Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 80. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 80.



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622 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026
 
 

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