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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Campbell U. S. Army Airfield (KHOP)

Lat: 36.67°NLon: 87.5°WElev: 571ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopkinsville KY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hopkinsville KY
 36.87°N 87.49°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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