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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
8:52 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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