HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through much of the week in Christian County as weeks of drought conditions come to an end.

On Monday, storms are likely throughout the day with a high near 83 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Rain and storms remain possible each night and day through Wednesday. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday, with partly sunny skies and highs near 79. Scattered showers remain possible into Friday.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Wednesday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
  • Thursday night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
  • Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
  • Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.