Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Johnson City TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Johnson City TN
 36.32°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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