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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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