Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Gray TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Gray TN
 36.4°N 82.5°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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