Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Gate City VA

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.