Owensboro, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Owensboro, a city in Daviess County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Owensboro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 2% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 16% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.