Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Elizabethton TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Elizabethton TN
 36.33°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1588 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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