Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carmen NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carmen NC
 36°N 82.63°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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