Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TN
 36.38°N 82.28°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 24, 2025
6am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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