Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central TN
 36.34°N 82.29°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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