Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bluff City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bluff City TN
 36.44°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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