Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Carmen NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Carmen NC
 36.05°N 82.65°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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