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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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