HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms starts the week as temperatures start to rise in Hopkinsville. Rain chances increase Tuesday, when periods of showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.

Unsettled weather will persist through midweek as highs climb into the low 80s. Heavy rainfall will be the main concern throughout the week. Additional scattered storms are possible Thursday and Friday with warm and humid temperatures.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Wednesday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Thursday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
  • Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind.

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