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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jun 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Watauga TN
 36.34°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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