Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.5°N 82.43°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 19, 2026
3pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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