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.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
12am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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