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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluff City TN

Today
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.