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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:16 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 18, 2025
 
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