Updated: 330 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Franklin county, is expected to be near 50 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 27 to 33 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 50%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 0 to 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 2 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 4 hours.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Franklin county, is expected to be around 41 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.05 inches over 50% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 33 to 39 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 92%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast 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 4 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Franklin county, is expected to be near 53 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.47-0.73 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 39 to 45 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 71%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 8 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast 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 7 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Franklin county, is expected to be around 45 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.23-0.36 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 42 to 45 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the west at 1 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 10 hours.