Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Buladean NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South 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 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. 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 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Buladean NC
 36.18°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2484 ft)
2:41 pm EDT May 12, 2026
2pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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