Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    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 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN
 36.61°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
9am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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