Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Carmel TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Carmel TN
 36.59°N 82.62°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:56 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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