Updated: 321 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Blount mts county, is expected to be near 46 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Dewpoints will range from 16 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 north 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 Blount mts 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 22 to 27 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 85%. 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 southeast at 2 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 2 hours and greater than 80% for 1 hour.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Blount mts county, is expected to be near 50 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.24 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 27 to 38 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 3 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the south at 6 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 4 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Blount mts county, is expected to be around 41 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.37-0.49 inches over 80% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 38 to 40 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 4 to 6 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 5 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 6 hours.