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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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