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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Hiltons VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Hiltons VA
 36.67°N 82.53°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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