Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Blountville TN

Flood Watch August 12, 02:09pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 02:09pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Blountville TN
 36.61°N 82.37°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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