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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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