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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.65°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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