Updated: 357 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Howard county, is expected to be near 33 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 15 to 20 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 60%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 6 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 8 mph, which is favorable 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 Howard county, is expected to be around 28 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.04 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 20 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 9 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 9 mph, which is favorable 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 Howard county, is expected to be near 36 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.07 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 27 to 32 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 89%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 9 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southwest at 9 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 8 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 12 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Howard county, is expected to be around 27 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 19 to 32 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 9 to 14 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northwest at 14 mph, which is unfavorable 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 0 hour and greater than 80% for 10 hours.