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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blountville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blountville TN
 36.49°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1476 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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