Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
8am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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