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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Watauga TN
 36.4°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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