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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.34°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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