Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Hamblen county, is expected to be near 46 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Dewpoints will range from 15 to 22 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 38%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northeast at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 5 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Hamblen county, is expected to be around 28 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 5% 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 88%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 4 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the east at 2 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 3 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.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Hamblen county, is expected to be near 49 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.23 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 26 to 39 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 68%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southwest at 8 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 4 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 5 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Hamblen county, is expected to be around 42 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.32 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 39 to 41 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night'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 3 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south 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.