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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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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