Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Hiltons VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Hiltons VA
 36.61°N 82.39°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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