Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Russell county, is expected to be near 39 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 12 to 18 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 44%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northwest at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 7 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 4 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Russell county, is expected to be around 23 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 17 to 20 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 88%. Skies will be partly cloudy at 12 AM and partly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 2 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 10 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 3 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Russell county, is expected to be near 46 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.15-0.21 inches over 60% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 20 to 33 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow'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 2 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 4 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 0 hour and greater than 80% for 5 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Russell county, is expected to be around 37 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.22-0.29 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 33 to 37 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 96%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and 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 southwest at 3 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.