Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Unicoi TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
12:51 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
2pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database