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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Bristol TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Bristol TN
 36.53°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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