Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Gate City VA
 36.68°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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