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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.3°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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