HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Dangerously hot conditions start the week, with the heat index expected to rise to around 115 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place for Christian County until 7 p.m. on Monday, with a Heat Advisory issued through Tuesday night.
High temperatures and humidity will continue through early this week. People are urged to use caution when spending time outdoors to prevent heat related illnesses. Mid-week temperatures will slightly cool to the high 80s.
Christian County forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
- Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
- Tuesday night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
- Wednesday night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east wind.
- FridayMostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.