Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 13, 2026
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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