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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Blountville TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Blountville TN
 36.59°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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