Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
2:16 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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