Updated: 318 AM EDT TUE MAY 9 2006

TODAY (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................63 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................46 to 50 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........67%.
Wind Speed....................................3 to 4 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................east at 4 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 4 hours
Livestock Heat Stress..................NO-STRESS category at 3 PM.
No. of Hours Temp >=90 .............0 Hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high today (6am-5pm) in Mcdowell county, is expected to be near 63 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 47 to near 60 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 46 to 50 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 67%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 4 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Livestock heat stress index will be in the NO-STRESS category at 3 PM. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 4 hours .

TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................54 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.02 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 20% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................49 to 52 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........96%.
Wind Speed..........near 4 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................southeast at 4 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 7 hours
No. of Hours Temp >=90 .............0 Hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Mcdowell county, is expected to be around 54 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.02 inches over 20% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 53 to near 60 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 49 to 52 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 96%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will be near 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 4 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 7 hours .

TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................69 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.11-0.21 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 40% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................52 to 58 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........70%.
Wind Speed....................................4 to 9 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................south at 8 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 4 hours
Livestock Heat Stress..................NO-STRESS category at 3 PM.
No. of Hours Temp >=90 .............0 Hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Mcdowell county, is expected to be near 69 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.11-0.21 inches over 40% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 53 to near 66 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 52 to 58 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 70%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 8 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Livestock heat stress index will be in the NO-STRESS category at 3 PM. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 4 hours .

TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................61 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.20-0.30 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 60% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................57 to 58 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........90%.
Wind Speed....................................6 to 9 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 8 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 8 hours
No. of Hours Temp >=90 .............0 Hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Mcdowell county, is expected to be around 61 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.20-0.30 inches over 60% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 60 to near 66 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 57 to 58 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 90%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 6 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 8 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 8 hours .

72 HOUR SUMMARY

The temperature is expected to be in the range from 49 degrees and 77 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 46 to 58 degrees. Total Rainfall is expected to be 0.42 - 0.62 inches.