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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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