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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Piney Flats TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 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 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 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 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Piney Flats TN
 36.43°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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