Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN
 36.61°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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