Updated: 400 AM CST (500 AM EST) FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Newton county, is expected to be near 36 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.01 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 12 to 21 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 55%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 13 to 17 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 16 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 10 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 Newton county, is expected to be around 31 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.19 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 21 to 27 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 81%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 17 to 18 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 18 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 11 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 1 hour.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Newton county, is expected to be near 36 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.04-0.10 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 25 to 29 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 72%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 10 to 17 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the west at 11 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 1 hour.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Newton county, is expected to be around 22 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 22 to 27 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 14 to 20 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the north at 19 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 10 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.