HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Storms are possible Tuesday night and into Wednesday this week, with temperatures staying in the high 90s around Christian County.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Heat Advisory through Aug. 19, as the heat index is expected to reach around 108 degrees. Temperatures will drop slightly by Friday.
Christian County forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
- Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north wind.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
- Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
- Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
- Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.