Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fall Branch TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Fall Branch TN
 36.43°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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