Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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