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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
1:06 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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