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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 05:39am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 05:39am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °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 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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 99. Calm wind.
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 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.32°N 82.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
5am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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