Owensboro, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Owensboro, a city in Daviess County, Kentucky.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Owensboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 36% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 37% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 31% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 16% |
| Monday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Owensboro (37.757, -87.117). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Owensboro
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
211 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Owensboro: nearby ZIP 42303 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Calhoun Lock 2, Ky (19.5 mi from Owensboro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.