Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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