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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °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 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gate City VA
 36.68°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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