Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.1°W (Elev. 3835 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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