Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Mcminn county, is expected to be near 49 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Dewpoints will range from 19 to 27 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 39%. Skies will be partly sunny at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 3 to 8 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northeast at 3 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 6 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Mcminn county, is expected to be around 34 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 27 to 31 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 89%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 12 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 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. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 1 hour and greater than 80% for 2 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Mcminn county, is expected to be near 52 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.28 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 31 to 41 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 63%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and mostly cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 5 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 9 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 4 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Mcminn county, is expected to be around 43 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.32-0.41 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 41 to 44 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 6 to 10 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 9 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.