Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Blountville TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Blountville TN
 36.57°N 82.37°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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