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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Fall Branch TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West 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 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. 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 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Fall Branch TN
 36.47°N 82.61°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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