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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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. Southwest 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 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °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 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.55°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
11:16 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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