Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bluff City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Bluff City TN
 36.43°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 17, 2026
5am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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