Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Johnson City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Johnson City TN
 36.34°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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