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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Gate City VA

Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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 in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.