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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Unicoi TN

Flood Watch June 28, 03:06am until June 28, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 28, 03:06am until June 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2484 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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