Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kingsport TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Kingsport TN
 36.51°N 82.57°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 17, 2026
6am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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