Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Carmen NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Carmen NC
 36°N 82.6°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
8am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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