Updated: 1055 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Laurel county, is expected to be near 43 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 20 to 23 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 41%. Skies will be partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 8 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 5 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Laurel county, is expected to be around 35 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 22 to 26 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 78%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the east at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 1 hour 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 3 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Laurel county, is expected to be near 50 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.12 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 26 to 40 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 71%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southwest 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 6 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Laurel county, is expected to be around 45 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.47-0.54 inches over 100% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 40 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 4 to 8 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 0 hour and greater than 80% for 10 hours.