Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Watauga TN
 36.39°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
12am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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