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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Poplar NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Poplar NC
 36.14°N 82.31°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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