Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Carmel TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mount Carmel TN
 36.54°N 82.63°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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