Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.33°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 23, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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