Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Gate City VA
 36.66°N 82.67°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
1:31 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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