Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Gate City VA
 36.68°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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