Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. 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: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 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: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
5am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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