HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – After a full week of freezing temperatures, we will start to defrost this week in Christian County with temperatures in the high 50’s and low 60’s, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain is expected for the majority of the week, with a break in the clouds not coming until Friday.

Christian County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 35 by 8pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Tuesday: Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
  • Tuesday night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Wednesday: Rain. High near 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Wednesday night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Thursday night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph.
  • Friday night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.