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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fall Branch TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fall Branch TN
 36.36°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1841 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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