Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Erwin TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Erwin TN
 36.21°N 82.44°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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