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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Butler TN
 36.36°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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