Updated: 400 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Porter county, is expected to be near 30 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.02 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 12 to 23 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 62%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 14 to 18 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 17 mph, which is unfavorable 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 Porter county, is expected to be around 28 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.16 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Snow amounts of 1 inches are expected. Dewpoints will range from 23 to 27 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight'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 17 to 18 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 18 mph, which is unfavorable 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 8 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Porter county, is expected to be near 35 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.10 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 25 to 28 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 72%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 10 to 17 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the west at 12 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 0 hour and greater than 80% for 6 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Porter county, is expected to be around 21 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 21 to 26 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%. Skies will be partly cloudy at 12 AM and partly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 17 to 23 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northwest at 21 mph, which is unfavorable 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 0 hour and greater than 80% for 10 hours.