Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
5am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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