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.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. 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 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Butler TN
 36.36°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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