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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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