Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Hiltons VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Hiltons VA
 36.67°N 82.5°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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