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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.34°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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