Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tri-Cities Airport TN

Flood Watch July 18, 04:34pm until July 19, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 18, 04:34pm until July 19, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.