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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  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 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °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 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles. 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 55. 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 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Walnut Hill TN
 36.58°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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