Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
6am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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