Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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