Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hiltons VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hiltons VA
 36.66°N 82.44°W (Elev. 1371 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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