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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into 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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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