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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elizabethton TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 5 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 18. Northwest wind 5 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Elizabethton TN
 36.35°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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