Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 1 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.25°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 1, 2026
9am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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