Updated: 417 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Buchanan county, is expected to be near 32 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 12 to 13 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 49%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northwest at 4 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 1 hour and greater than 80% for 4 hours.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Buchanan 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 13 to 16 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 81%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 0 to 2 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the north at 0 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.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Buchanan county, is expected to be near 44 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.03 inches over 50% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 16 to 34 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 55%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 0 to 9 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 6 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 4 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Buchanan county, is expected to be around 39 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.22-0.29 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 32 to 35 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 92%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southwest 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 3 hours.