Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elizabethton TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elizabethton TN
 36.31°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 19, 2026
12pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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