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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Johnson City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Johnson City TN
 36.37°N 82.39°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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