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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    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 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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