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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Gate City VA

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.