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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.26°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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