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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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