Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:06 am EST Nov 18, 2025
9am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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