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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bluff City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bluff City TN
 36.49°N 82.24°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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