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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.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • 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 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. 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 56. 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 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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:
Bristol TN
 36.58°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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