Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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 SSE Hunter TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °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 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °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 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
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 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Hunter TN
 36.35°N 82.14°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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