Work week weather: Scattered showers expected in Hopkinsville with temperatures in the 80s

Christian County: Humid and wet conditions are coming through this week with a few chances for showers and thunderstorms predicted.

By Christian County Now April 13, 2026 9:14 am

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The week starts with showers and thunderstorm chances and mugging, warm temperatures in the 80s.

According to predictions from the National Weather Service, hot and most dry conditions will come through after Monday, with rain chances increasing Wednesday night and into Thursday. Dry and warmer weather returns by Friday, with highs nearing the upper 80s.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.