Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milligan College TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:18pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:18pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milligan College TN
 36.24°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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