Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buladean NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buladean NC
 36.17°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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