Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blountville TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. 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 slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blountville TN
 36.54°N 82.35°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 18, 2026
7am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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