Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Poplar NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Poplar NC
 36.14°N 82.31°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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