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 and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Walnut Hill TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

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

    High: 44 °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 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 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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 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 44. 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 42. 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 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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 62.
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 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Walnut Hill TN
 36.59°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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