Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
10pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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