Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bluff City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight 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 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight 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 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bluff City TN
 36.43°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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