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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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