Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Unicoi TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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