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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Elizabethton TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Elizabethton TN
 36.33°N 82.26°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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