Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Watauga TN
 36.4°N 82.25°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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