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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48° N Lon: 82.4° W Elev: 1519 ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Southeast Carter

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Light winds.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s and 50s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
Friday
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s. Light winds.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Colder with lows in the lower to mid 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.



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706 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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