HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Breezy and warm conditions will continue today before a strong overnight system brings rain, a chance of thunder and even a brief changeover to snow early Monday. Temperatures will drop sharply overnight, falling from the 70s today to near freezing by morning, according to the National Weather Service.

An enhanced risk of severe storms is in effect for later this afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes the main hazards. A wind advisory is in effect for gusty wind potential up to 50 mph outside of thunderstorms.

Cold and windy weather will linger Monday, followed by a gradual warmup through the week. Sunshine returns Tuesday, with temperatures climbing back into the 70s by Thursday and Friday.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
  • Tonight: Rain showers before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of snow showers after 5 a.m. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
  • Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
  • Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
  • Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
  • Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
  • Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

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