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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A slow moving weather disturbance will continue to bring periodic rain showers, a few isolated thunderstorms, and a localized flash flooding across the Southwest. The threat will expand into the Southern Plains Wednesday night. Moderate to heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada and southern Utah Ranges will continue into the overnight period. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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