Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Polk mts county, is expected to be near 48 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Dewpoints will range from 18 to 24 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 37%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 3 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northwest at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 4 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Polk mts county, is expected to be around 32 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 24 to 28 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 82%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 5 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 2 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Polk mts county, is expected to be near 53 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.28 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 39 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 56%. 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 south at 6 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 NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Polk mts county, is expected to be around 44 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.39 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 39 to 42 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 93%. 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 6 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.