Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains 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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bluff City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bluff City TN
 36.42°N 82.25°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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