Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Elizabethton TN

Heat Advisory June 30, 07:29pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 30, 07:29pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Elizabethton TN
 36.31°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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