Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next 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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Gate City VA
 36.7°N 82.58°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
7:16 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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