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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High 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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Unicoi TN

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Unicoi TN
 36.21°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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