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Winter Storm Travel Hazards from Mid-South to the Northeast

Heavy snow and ice accumulations are likely to produce hazardous travel, downed trees, and power outages. Heaviest snow is expected along and just west of the Appalachians, and the most damaging icing is likely across parts of North Carolina. Thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and tornadoes in Florida and the eastern Carolinas. Strong winds and coastal flooding are also expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Carmen NC

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then sleet after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Patchy freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

    Low: 21 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 27 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 46 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then sleet after 4pm. Patchy fog. High near 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Patchy freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Carmen NC
 36°N 82.63°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm EST Jan 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 16, 2022-6pm EST Jan 22, 2022
 
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