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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 62. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 62. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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