Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Roane county, is expected to be near 46 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Dewpoints will range from 15 to 23 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 40%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the east at 3 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 Roane county, is expected to be around 31 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 23 to 28 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 0 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 2 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 2 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Roane county, is expected to be near 51 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.27 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 40 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 66%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 10 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 2 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 Roane county, is expected to be around 41 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.32-0.38 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 40 to 42 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south 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 8 hours.