Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TNSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TNSimilar City Names
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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