Updated: 417 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Roane county, is expected to be near 30 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 4 to 12 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 48%. Skies will be mostly cloudy at 9 AM and partly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the north at 3 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 1 hour and greater than 80% for 0 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Roane county, is expected to be around 19 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 12 to 16 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 1 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the north at 0 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 5 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Roane county, is expected to be near 39 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.10-0.20 inches over 60% of the county are expected. Snow amounts of 1 inches are expected. Dewpoints will range from 16 to 31 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 0 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 7 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 Roane county, is expected to be around 36 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.26-0.42 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 31 to 32 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 range from 3 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the west at 3 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 9 hours.