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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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