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 Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  High near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °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 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °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 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °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 showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. High near 49. Northwest 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 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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