Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buladean NC

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buladean NC
 36.17°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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