Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through 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.

Thunderstorm

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Gate City VA
 36.61°N 82.62°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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