HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – There is a slight chance of storms this weekend in and around Hopkinsville, with extreme heat persisting in the area.

As humidity continues to bring the heat index into the triple digits, the National Weather Service in Paducah is predicting that it may spike on Sunday, reaching 107 degrees.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.