Observed 7:53 AM EDT at KTRI

Bluff City, TN weather

Sunny and 39°4°.

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point: 38°3°; Comfortable
Humidity: 96%; Air 39°4°, dew point 38°3° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 30Good; PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.42 inHg1030 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

3°2° warmer than this time yesterday (36°2° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 73°23° today at 5 PM
Drops 12°7° tonight 7–10 PM (65°18° → 53°12°)
Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 7–10 PM (64°18° → 52°11°)

This morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 73°23° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 72°22° by 5 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Mostly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	17%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	10%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	1%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	2%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	53%	0%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	46%	0%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	39%	0%	5
Sat 3p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	33%	2%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 66°19° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	30%	2%	2
Sat 6p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	35%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	43%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	80%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	1%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	86%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	66%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	53%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	43%	0%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	36%	0%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	34%	0%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	39%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	32%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	11%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	23%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	30%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	37%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 37°3°. Typical 67°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–73°23°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 37°3°. Typical 67°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
37°3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 38°3°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 40°4°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 42°6°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 40°4°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 41°5°. Typical 66°19° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 42°6°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
42°6°–45°7°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 39°4°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 44°7°. Typical 65°18° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 65°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–49°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–78°26°
Low, likely
47°8°–57°14°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 65°19°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–74°23°
Low, likely
44°7°–59°15°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 73°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 72°, low 37°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 38°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–76°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MRX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

North Fork Holston River near Gate City

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 246 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Watauga River at Elizabethton

7.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 342 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Doe River at Elizabethton

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 272 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Holston River above Boone Dam

8.9 mi

Level: 1374 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 26Typical 84

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 22
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 38°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Bristol Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1937–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−6°−3°SunOct 18
−4°−2°MonOct 19
±0°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
±0°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Bluff City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 57 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 16 min less
Golden hour: 6:05–6:57 PM; Morning 7:28–8:20 AM
Blue hour: 6:57–7:07 PM; Morning 7:18–7:28 AM; first light 7:18 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:07 PM–7:19 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:59 AM · rises 5:37 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Bluff City. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 26 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Bluff City, TN weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Fork Holston River near Gate City

Watauga River at Elizabethton

Doe River at Elizabethton

South Fork Holston River above Boone Dam

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon