Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Carmen NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Carmen NC
 36°N 82.6°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
1am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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