Easter forecast: Mostly sunny skies on Sunday after three days of rain

The egg hunt may be a little muddy on Easter Sunday as rain is possibly in the forecast for Christian County.

By Christian County Now April 1, 2026 9:33 am

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – This is no April Fools prank, it seems like the forecast for leading up to Easter may include showers in Christian County.

A few days out from the weekend the National Weather Service is predicting multiples day of rain leading up to Sunday, with a showers and storms likely overnight on Saturday. Easter is anticipated to have a high of near 60, which may change as the day approaches.

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Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph.