Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Mar 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:51pm until March 17, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:51pm until March 17, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.