HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) –  We have a few days of rain in the forecast, starting on Tuesday.

There is a 70% chance of rain on Tuesday afternoon, rising to 90% Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. This week, expect highs in the 70s with lows in the 50s overnight.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
  • Monday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
  • Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Wednesday night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
  • Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
  • Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
  • Friday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph.