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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut Hill TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut Hill TN
 36.56°N 82.26°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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