Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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