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 74%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Heights TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. 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
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 66.
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Point Forecast:
Colonial Heights TN
 36.47°N 82.52°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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