Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hunter TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Hunter TN
 36.33°N 82.15°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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