HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Scattered storms are possible throughout the weekend, with the low threat of showers and thunderstorms predicted through Sunday in Christian County.
The National Weather Service anticipates another heatwave coming through the area after significant rain on Friday. With the heat index already reaching above the triple digits this week in Hopkinsville, NWS says even worse head and humidity is on the way.
Christian County forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
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