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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gate City VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Gate City VA
 36.7°N 82.61°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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