Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mendota VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mendota VA
 36.7°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
1:06 am EDT May 13, 2026
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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