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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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