Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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