HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Sunny but chilly conditions will start the week, going into the upper 40s and low 50s by Wednesday, with a slight chance of showers late Wednesday.

Rain becomes widespread Thursday, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm expected along with gusty winds and highs near 59, according to the National Weather Service. Cooler air moves in Thursday night with a brief chance of rain or snow before clearing. Friday turns sunny but cooler again, with highs near 39.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
  • Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
  • Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
  • Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
  • Wednesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
  • Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Thursday night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
  • Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.