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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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