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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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