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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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