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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Watauga TN
 36.39°N 82.36°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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