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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
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:
1:31 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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