THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY BOURBON HARRISON NICHOLAS SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRECKINRIDGE, CARLISLE, CLINTONVILLE, COLVILLE, CYNTHIANA, GEORGETOWN, HOOKTOWN, LEESBURG, MYERS, NEW ZION, NEWTOWN, ODDVILLE, OXFORD, AND PARIS.
Weather in Owenton, KY
Updated 2026-08-11 13:30 local time · ZIP codes 40359

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Active alerts
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following area, Jefferson IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Bourbon, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison KY, Henry, Jessamine, Madison, Nicholas, Scott KY, Trimble and Woodford. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Next hours
-1767°2% rain
95°2% rain
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69°90% rain3-day weather forecast



Weather details
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 90% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like -2262°F with winds near 13 mph.
94°F, 2% rain chance and 11 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 27 mph.
Current temperature is -1767°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 90%.
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Owenton weather today
Sunny and -1767°F in Owenton, KY. Today's high is 96°F with a 17% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 15 mph. Relative humidity is 48%, pressure is 30.01 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Owenton
Sunrise is at 06:50 AM and sunset is at 08:38 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Moderate or heavy rain shower with a high near 95°F and a low near 68°F. The maximum rain chance is 80%.