Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 PM EDT until March 16, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Roan Mountain TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.