Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

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 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday 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 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.46°N 82.38°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
2:16 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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