Updated: 318 AM EDT TUE MAY 9 2006

TODAY (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................70 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................48 to 51 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........58%.
Wind Speed....................................3 to 5 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................east at 3 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 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 Polk county, is expected to be near 70 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 49 to near 65 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 48 to 51 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 58%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 3 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 3 hours .

TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)

Min Temperature...........................55 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.01 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 20% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................51 to 53 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........96%.
Wind Speed....................................4 to 5 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................east at 5 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 6 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 Polk county, is expected to be around 55 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.01 inches over 20% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 54 to near 65 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 51 to 53 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 range from 4 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the east at 5 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 6 hours .

TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)

Max Temperature...........................76 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.10-0.21 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 40% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................53 to 59 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........66%.
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 Polk county, is expected to be near 76 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.10-0.21 inches over 40% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 54 to near 70 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 53 to 59 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 66%. 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...........................62 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.16-0.28 inches.
Precipitation area .........................over 60% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................near 59 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........93%.
Wind Speed....................................9 to 11 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 10 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly cloudy.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly cloudy.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 6 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 Polk county, is expected to be around 62 degrees. Precipitation (liq. eq.) totals of 0.16-0.28 inches over 60% of the county are expected. Temperature will range from near 61 to near 70 degrees. Dewpoints will be near 59 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 93%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 9 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 10 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 6 hours .

72 HOUR SUMMARY

The temperature is expected to be in the range from 52 degrees and 80 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 48 to 59 degrees. Total Rainfall is expected to be 0.35 - 0.58 inches.