Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut Hill TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut Hill TN
 36.56°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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