Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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