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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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