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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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