Owensboro, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Owensboro, a city in Daviess County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Owensboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 2% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.