Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Watauga TN
 36.39°N 82.36°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
11:06 am EDT Sep 5, 2025
11am EDT Sep 5, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2025
 
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