Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 12:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elizabethton TN

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.