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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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