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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Watauga TN
 36.39°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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