Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mount Carmel TN

Flood Watch July 17, 10:53pm until July 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 17, 10:53pm until July 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday 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 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mount Carmel TN
 36.61°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
10pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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