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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hunter TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hunter TN
 36.37°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1575 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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