Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
5pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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