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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Johnson City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  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 slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    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. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. 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 slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
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. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Johnson City TN
 36.34°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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