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Active Weather Warnings

Weather in Owensboro, Kentucky

10:26 AM

Now

88° F

Feels Like 100°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 4

Humidity 64 %

Today

Day 99°

Night 72°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 6 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 7

Owensboro Weather Forecast Updated

37 minutes ago

Last updated on September 01, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Air Quality in Owensboro

NOW

24 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 3.13 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 3.75 µg/m³

O₃ 0.026 ppm

NO₂ 1 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 0.98 µg/m³

NO 0.48 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 3.13 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 3.75 µg/m³

O₃ – 51.45 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1.88 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.58 µg/m³

CO – 111.72 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.98 µg/m³

NO – 0.48 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Owensboro

Severe Future Likely

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 30 at 7:52PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Sep 1, 10:00 AM → Sep 4, 8:00 PM

WHAT: For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103 expected.
For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 107 possible.

WHERE: Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

WHEN: For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Monday to
10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Tuesday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from
Tuesday morning through Friday evening.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Updated: Aug 30, 9:53 PM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:42AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Sep 1, 12:42 AM → Sep 4, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Daily peak heat index values from 100 to 108 degrees.

WHERE: Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

WHEN: Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday.

IMPACTS: Prolonged duration hot temperatures and high humidity may
cause heat illnesses.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Heat index values above 100 degrees may
continue into Saturday. Several warm record overnight low
temperatures in the mid-70s is possible this week.