Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bristol TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bristol TN
 36.53°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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