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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Elizabethton TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Elizabethton TN
 36.37°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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