Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buladean NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buladean NC
 36.17°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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