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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kingsport TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kingsport TN
 36.54°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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