Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Nov 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9am, then rain showers likely.  Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Flurries
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9am, then rain showers likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Watauga TN
 36.39°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
12:06 am EST Nov 13, 2026
1am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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