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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bluff City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bluff City TN
 36.43°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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