Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Nickelsville VA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Nickelsville VA
 36.7°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
7:07 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
9am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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