Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clinchport VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Clinchport VA
 36.64°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
9am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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