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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 10:02am until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 10:02am until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.34°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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