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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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fall Branch TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. 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 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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 62.
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 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fall Branch TN
 36.41°N 82.61°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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