Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Watauga TN

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 2, 2026
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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