Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this 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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Walnut Hill TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday 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 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday 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 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Walnut Hill TN
 36.65°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
1:42 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
4am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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