Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Clinchport VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Clinchport VA
 36.64°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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