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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.25°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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