Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.1°W (Elev. 3835 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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