Updated: 350 AM EST (250 AM CST) FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Metcalfe county, is expected to be near 44 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 19 to 26 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 47%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 5 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 5 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 1 hour and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Metcalfe county, is expected to be around 34 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 20% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 26 to 29 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 82%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 6 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM 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 0 hour.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Metcalfe county, is expected to be near 47 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.18-0.28 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 29 to 42 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 74%. 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. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 7 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Metcalfe county, is expected to be around 38 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.33-0.44 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 35 to 42 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 cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northwest 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 10 hours.