Updated: 350 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Jefferson county, is expected to be near 43 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.02 inches over 20% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 24 to 32 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 62%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 8 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 5 hours.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Jefferson county, is expected to be around 39 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.20 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 32 to 37 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 92%. Skies will be mostly 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 south 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 7 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Jefferson county, is expected to be near 45 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.44 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 37 to 41 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 86%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east 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 12 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Jefferson county, is expected to be around 30 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.05 inches over 40% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 26 to 39 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 12 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the north at 12 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 3 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.