Updated: 417 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Ritchie county, is expected to be near 27 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 4 to 10 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 46%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the north 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 3 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Ritchie county, is expected to be around 18 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 10 to 14 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 88%. Skies will be partly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 2 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northeast at 1 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 4 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Ritchie county, is expected to be near 37 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.20 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Snow amounts of 1 inches are expected. Dewpoints will range from 14 to 28 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 64%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 5 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 2 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Ritchie county, is expected to be around 34 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.22-0.32 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 31 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 be near 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the west 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 7 hours.