Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.55°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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