Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Roan Mountain TN
 36.19°N 82.16°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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