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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City KY
 37.3°N 87.12°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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