Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Kingsport TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Kingsport TN
 36.49°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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