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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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