Updated: 330 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Franklin county, is expected to be near 49 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 24 to 29 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 42%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 2 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 2 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 5 hours and greater than 80% for 2 hours.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Franklin county, is expected to be around 39 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 29 to 36 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 5 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 1 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Franklin county, is expected to be near 52 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.36-0.53 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 36 to 43 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 66%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 8 to 11 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast 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 5 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Franklin county, is expected to be around 43 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.24-0.38 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 40 to 43 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 11 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 9 hours.