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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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