Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Watauga TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 10:04pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 1, 10:04pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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