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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.31°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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