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.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Occasional flurries before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Flurries then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional flurries before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Roan Mountain TN
 36.21°N 82.11°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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