Updated: 418 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Ripley county, is expected to be near 32 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 14 to 18 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today'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 5 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 5 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 12 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 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Ripley county, is expected to be around 25 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.01 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 18 to 22 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 85%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 6 to 10 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. There will be 12 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 1 hour.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Ripley county, is expected to be near 37 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.24-0.32 inches over 100% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 22 to 34 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 85%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 6 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 10 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 6 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 12 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Ripley county, is expected to be around 28 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.07-0.23 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 23 to 34 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 12 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northwest at 6 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 3 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 10 hours.