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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. 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 and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.36°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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